Saranya Ganapa

Saranya Ganapa, CFA, has a strong background in finance and has held various roles in the industry. Saranya started their career as a Financial Analyst at Atlas Capital Advisors LLC in 2017. Following that, they joined First Republic Bank as a Financial Analyst in FP&A in February 2018, and later became a Senior Financial Analyst in June 2023. Currently, Saranya is working as an Associate Director of Planning & Budgeting in Capital Markets & Analysis at the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.

Saranya Ganapa, CFA, earned a Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) degree in Finance from Jain University - Center for Management Studies in 2014. In 2013, they obtained an IPCC certification in Accounting and Finance from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Saranya then pursued further education, completing an MS in Financial Analysis and Investment Management from Saint Mary's College of California in 2017. In 2018, they attended The Wharton School's Leadership Program and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking for a banking program. Saranya also obtained several certifications, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute in 2023. Additionally, they hold certifications in SQL (University of San Francisco), Financial and Valuation Modeling from the Wall Street Training Program, SAP (FICO) Financials and Controlling from SAP, and a Statement of Accomplishment in Financial Markets from Prof. Robert Shiller's course at Yale University through Coursera. Saranya's educational background reflects their focus on finance, investment management, and banking.