Samarth P.

Samarth P. is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in corporate development and investment banking. Currently serving as Senior Managing Director and Head of Corporate Development at Prudential Financial since 2015, Samarth P. focuses on acquisitions, joint ventures, block reinsurance deals, and divestitures. Prior to this role, Samarth P. held positions at Goldman Sachs from 2010 to 2015 as Vice President in Investment Banking, specializing in asset management, insurance, and financial technology, and at Citi as an Associate in Investment Banking. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Project Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Samarth P. holds an MBA in Finance from MIT Sloan School of Management and both an MS in Computer Science and a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from UCLA.