Niloofer Shaikh has extensive experience in the financial and research sectors, beginning as a Market Research Analyst at AC Nielsen from June 2003 to March 2005. Niloofer then advanced to Gridstone Research, serving as Team Leader - Senior Research Associate and Research Associate from September 2006 to November 2008. Following this, Niloofer held roles as Senior Financial Analyst and Financial Analyst at First Order Analytics Pvt. Ltd. from June 2009 to September 2012. Since October 2014, Niloofer has been with Seeking Alpha, progressing from News Editor to Deputy Managing Editor. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance, both obtained from Mithibai College of Arts and Mumbai University between 2003 and 2006.