Vinit Bolinjkar is a highly experienced equity research analyst and Head of Research at Ventura Securities Ltd with over 28 years of investing experience. He studied Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering at DY Patil College of Engineering, ICSE at Bombay Scottish School, MMS in Finance at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, and HSC in Science at Jai Hind College. He is passionate about teaching and has created an online training academy, School of Market Studies. Bolinjkar has designed a master course in equity research and valuation with an internship that not only enables students to master financial modeling and valuation techniques but also helps them develop expertise in equity research and stock-picking. The six-month online course includes two months of classroom training, four months of internship, video playback facility, class assignments, and assessments for optimal learning. Bolinjkar provides job assistance to his students, and his course aims to enable them to easily land an equity research analyst role or secure a job in core finance/investment banking or make a long-sought career switch to the field of investments/finance. Bolinjkar has had a successful career and experienced several bull and bear markets, making him the perfect mentor for aspiring finance professionals.