Karishma Punjani

Karishma Punjani currently serves as Vice President and Supervisor for the Entertainment and Media Group at Western Alliance Bank since August 2022. Prior experience includes roles such as Entertainment Finance Associate and AVP at Union Bank, Portfolio Manager at BHI, and Project Manager for a UCLA Anderson School of Management summer project focusing on movie-going subscription services at The Walt Disney Studios. Additional experience encompasses positions as a Financial Analyst at J.P. Morgan, Development Intern at Di Novi Pictures, and Film Financial Analyst Intern at Focus Advisory Services LLC. Karishma's earlier career includes a Senior Producer role at UCLA Student Media, a Private Bank Summer Analyst position at J.P. Morgan, and an internship at Partos Company. Karishma holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from UCLA and a certificate in the Management of Enterprise in Media, Entertainment, and Sports from UCLA Anderson School of Management.