Sai Uppuluri

Sai Uppuluri is an experienced financial professional with a strong background in risk management and advisory roles across various industries. Currently employed at Houlihan Lokey in Financial Valuations and Advisory since August 2022, Sai previously served as Chief Risk Officer and Senior Advisor at Ratio, where responsibilities included developing risk strategies and building teams. Prior roles include Chief Risk Officer at Jetty, where Sai managed credit and fraud risk, and Vice President at ODX, overseeing risk and analytics for a leading small business lender. Key earlier positions include Managing Director at MBIA, where Sai implemented a risk-reward framework for distressed assets, and Director at Standard & Poor's, where Sai improved RMBS surveillance efficiency. Educational qualifications include an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, an MS in Engineering Mechanics from Penn State University, and a Bachelor of Engineering from Osmania University.