Brief Biography of Sharath Sury:

Professor Sharath M Sury has many professional accomplishments spanning two industries that encompassed executive level positions with prestigious firms. Sharath Sury is an internationally recognized expert in Asset Allocation and Risk Management.  For several years, investment and finance professional Sharath Sury has contributed his knowledge and expertise to the world of academia.

Now retired from the investment advisory business, Sharath Sury serves as the Dean's Executive Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University. Sharath Sury began his investment career at Goldman Sachs & Co , working his way up from the position of Associate to Vice President of the firm's elite wealth management division.

An exemplary student, Sharath Sury graduated with Highest Honors summa cum laude from the University of California, additionally earning both Merrill College Honors and membership to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

Professor Sury is currently one of the highest rated professors at Santa Clara University and is a sought-after speaker at various US and international venues

Be Sure To Check Out The Blog: http://Blog.SuryOnline.net !

Dr. M. Sury remembers the early years of Mr. Sharath Sury's career 
______________________________________________________________________________
Source:  http://blog.suryonline.net/2010/04/02/dr-mb-sury-proud-father-of-revered-professor-sharath-sury-reflects-on-the-early-years-of-his-sons-corporate-career.aspx

Direct from Dr. M. Sury, and in his own words...

Professor Sharath M. Sury, The Early Years of a Pioneer.


When Sharath Sury, my first son, was born in 1972, the memories of the mild recession of 1969-70 were fading as were the memories of the 6 day war and subsequent first Oil embargo of 1967.  We were quite happy with the academic environment in Michigan and the exciting new world of electronics paving the way for the future of micro-processing. During the next 5 years, we felt the growing unrest in Middle East and the impacts of the second oil embargo.  The promise of the computer programming and personal computers grew both in the media and in the Universities.  We did not want to fall behind.  Sharath Sury was encouraged to work with numbers and enjoy doing so.

The 70s and early 80s saw the acceleration in micro-processor and computer technology Even elementary schools started to expose children to personal computers (PCs).  Sharath Sury was curious and showed great interest in Science and technology. He became a favorite of the teachers with his dedication and diligence. In Sharath's high-school years, his involvement with Mathematics competitions, Science Fairs and accelerated (“magnet”) program allowed him to be part of the MCC, a consortium of 32 high-technology companies that was trying to push the envelope on Micro Chip technology.  Sharath Sury was able to collaborate with prominent scientists in areas of Artificial Intelligence at the age of 14. I recall feeling very proud of Sharath, as he was subsequently able to work within Lockheed on C3 (Command, Control and Communications) projects, using his skills as a programmer in Ada, the special language used in Defense programs.

It was a summer camp during Sharath Sury's early college days, where the Business School Dean (for University of Austin, Texas) was able to show the promise of a career in investments and Business.  At the same time the events of 1987 Stock market crash and personal involvement of Sharath's mother, Radha Sury, in the options market that drove him to explore the career in Business more seriously.  Sharath Sury's work with the economists in University of California at Santa Cruz further cemented his desire to pursue his MBA path.  While Sharath's passion was also in Crime Prevention (cultivated with the position he held with  the District Attorney’s office in Santa Clara, using his skills in PC technology), he decided to complete his MBA with the University of Chicago, well known for its focus on Quantitative Finance.

It was natural that Sharath Sury also was drawn toward Goldman Sachs (GS) where pioneering methodologies were being tested in the fields of investment banking and asset management.  Besides being an intern with GS, he was also hired immediately after graduation into the workforce in the Private Client Services division.

~ Manda Sury

This Month's Feature:

Coming Next Month!