Speaker Profile: Rajnish Kumar

Rajnish joined Allianz Global Investors as Lead Investment technology, Equity in February 2022.Rajnish is currently working as Head of Investment Technology & AI, Investment Platform. In this role Rajnish leads the transformative approach to investment management. His vision is anchored in the belief that the convergence of cutting-edge technology and financial acumen can unlock new dimensions of success in the investment world. His responsibilities extends across diverse asset classes, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and private markets. Rajnish previously held the position of Head of the Quantitative Portfolio Strategy Team at Eastspring Investment, where he led Investment quantitative research. He was also an active participant in the sustainability group.Over the course of his 13-year career, Rajnish has gained valuable experience working with esteemed organizations such as the Singapore Exchange Trading team and Rolls Royce Machine Learning Group. His professional journey has taken him across Singapore, China, India, and the UK.Rajnish holds a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Master's degree in Mathematical Optimization from National University of Singapore, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth.