Aster Barua

Aster Barua is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategic roles across various industries. Currently serving as Strategic Projects Lead at Scale AI since March 2022, Aster Barua focuses on languages (i18n), RLHF, and data delivery. Prior to this role, Aster Barua held multiple positions at Symphony from 2019 to 2022, including Strategic Finance, Operations and Finance, and Special Projects, with a focus on fixed income and loans. Aster Barua also worked in equity research at Cowen and Company in 2017, specializing in TMT - Software, and gained experience in investment banking at Equiteq in the same year, focusing on M&A and strategic advisory. Aster Barua's career began at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited from 2015 to 2016, working in securities lending.