Syavash Pahore

Syavash Pahore has a diverse range of work experience. Syavash started their career at Wccftech as a Writer in 2010. Syavash later worked as a Technology Editor for IGNITE Magazine from 2013 to 2014. In 2014, they worked as an Audit Intern at EY, where they focused on testing internal controls and auditing expenses. Syavash then joined JS Bank as an Investment Banking Summer Intern in 2015.

In 2016, Syavash joined Optimus Capital Management Ltd as a Research Analyst, specializing in FIG & Energy. Syavash covered 25+ companies in the Power Generation, Banking, and Fertilizer sectors. The following year, they joined Elixir Securities as a Senior Research Analyst, where they developed a national power demand and supply model and accurately forecasted a significant drop in furnace oil sales.

In 2018, Syavash joined JS Investments as AVP - Head of Research. Syavash managed a team of 5 analysts and expanded research coverage to include 100+ companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Syavash re-organized the team to work around investment themes, emphasized generating new ideas for alpha, and involved analysts in important investment decisions. Syavash also served as a Fund Manager, consistently beating benchmarks and successfully implementing equity and fixed income strategies.

In 2022, Syavash joined Lakson Investments Limited as VP - Head of Research. Syavash held this position for one year before moving to BMA Capital Management Ltd. in 2024, where they currently hold the role of SVP - Deputy Head of Research.

Syavash Pahore attended the University of Nottingham from 2013 to 2016, where they obtained a BA in Finance Accounting and Management with a focus on Accounting and Finance. Syavash also completed several online courses, including Behavioral Finance at Duke University, Genetics and Evolution at Duke University, and Financial Markets at Yale University, all in 2015. In 2014, they took the course "On Strategy: What Managers can learn from Philosophy" at CentraleSupélec and "Learning how to learn" at UC San Diego. Prior to their university studies, Syavash completed their A Levels at the British Council Pakistan from 2010 to 2012, with a focus on Accounting, Economics, and Business Studies. Syavash also obtained an International General Certificate of Secondary Education from the same institution between 2008 and 2010, specializing in Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, and English. In terms of additional certifications, they completed Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence from Udemy in 2022, CFA Level 2 from CFA Institute in 2017, Power Point Pro from Breaking Into Wall Street in 2016, and Financial Modelling Fundamentals 2.0 from Breaking Into Wall Street in 2015. Syavash has also taken an Excel 2.0 course from Breaking Into Wall Street, though the specific completion date is not provided.