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About
Taran Krishnan is an Associate on the Investments Team at Simon Quick Advisors, based in New York, NY. In this role, he conducts both quantitative and qualitative due diligence on current and prospective investments, contributing to the firm's investment strategy and portfolio construction. He is particularly involved in the evaluation and monitoring of alternative investment strategies, with coverage across asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, and private credit which are core focus areas at Simon Quick Advisors.
Prior to his current position, Taran served as an Investment Analyst at Simon Quick Advisors, further developing his expertise in multi-asset investment research and analysis. Earlier in his career, he gained hands-on private equity experience as a Summer Analyst at Interprise Partners, where he supported deal sourcing and due diligence for middle-market transactions.
Taran holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Studies, with a minor in Financial Economics, from The Johns Hopkins University, and completed additional undergraduate studies at the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne. His diverse educational background and rigorous analytical approach position him as a valuable contributor in the areas of alternative investments and global market analysis.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Quick Advisors, LLC | Investment Associate | Jan 2024 to Present | — |
| Simon Quick Advisors, LLC | Investment Analyst | Feb 2021 to Dec 2023 | — |
| Interprise Partners | Private Equity Summer Analyst | Jun 2019 to Aug 2019 | The private equity firm invests in Middle Market companies spread across divisions such as technology, critical infrastructure and assisted living. |
| MAGNiTT | Data Analyst Intern | May 2017 to Aug 2017 | UAE-based startup. The company aims to collect data on every Middle East and North Africa-region startup, and then produce quarterly reports on the state of venture capitalism in MENA region. |
| Stocks in the Future | Undergraduate Administrator | Sep 2016 to Apr 2017 | Stocks in the Future’s mission is to develop highly motivated middle school students who are eager to learn and dedicated to attending class through the use of incentives coupled with a financial lite... |
| Working In Support of Education | Summer Intern | Jul 2015 to Aug 2015 | Worked on Financial Literacy and Education program, organizing and updating Gold Star Teacher awards. Developed financial literacy tests, alongside the Moody's Foundation, to be given in high schools ... |
| APPRISE INC | Public Policy Summer Analyst | Jun 2018 to Aug 2018 | The Applied Public Policy Research Institute for Study and Evaluation focuses on conducting research into low-income households energy usage and affordability across the United States. The non-profit ... |
Education
The Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, (Majors) Economics & International Studies (Minor) Financial Economics
2016 — 2020
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
Bachelor of Arts - BA
2018 — 2019
Princeton High School
High School Diploma
2012 — 2016
Others at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC (15)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President, Investments | Morristown, NJ , United States | |
| Analyst | Morristown, NJ , United States | |
| Managing Partner | Morristown, NJ , United States | |
| Managing Partner | Palm Beach, FL , United States | |
| Associate | Denver, CO , United States | |
| Partner | New York, NY , United States | |
A Adam Talmadge | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Associate | United States | |
| Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
E Edward Hintz | chief investment officer | Chatham, NJ , United States |
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