Element Capital Management
Ankur Shah has a diverse work experience, starting their career as an Analyst at Deutsche Bank in 2006. Ankur then worked as a Software Engineer II at FactSet Research Systems from August 2008 to July 2009. In 2010, they joined Morgan Stanley as a Summer Research Associate before becoming a Vice President from August 2011 to February 2014. Currently, they serve as the Head of Desk Strats at Element Capital Management since March 2014.
Ankur Shah completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, from 2002 to 2006. Following this, they pursued an MBA degree at NYU Stern School of Business, specializing in Economics, Financial Engineering, and Statistics, from 2009 to 2011.
Element Capital Management
Element Capital is an alternative investment manager utilizing a Modern Macro style of global macro investing, an evolved approach that integrates macro fundamental, systematic, and relative value analysis in the formation and implementation of directional views. Jeffrey Talpins, Founder and CIO, launched Element’s flagship hedge fund in April 2005. Since those early days, the investing landscape has changed radically as new approaches and technologies have impacted financial markets around the world. We believe that our ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative disciplines – bringing deeply informed human judgment to bear on global macroeconomic issues – has allowed Element to endure and thrive. Element Capital’s team is unique, lean, and focused. With offices in New York and London, Element is comprised of approximately 60 driven and diverse professionals. Our team includes investment specialists, economists, technologists and business operations experts, all working together to deliver a highly efficient, best-in-class investment firm. Please reach out to careers@elementcapital.com to inquire about opportunities and visit our website to learn more about life Element.