Prasenjeet Bhattacharya

Prasenjeet Bhattacharya is the Global R&D Lead at NN Investment Partners, overseeing EUR 295 billion of assets for institutional and private investors globally.

He focuses on leveraging data-driven insights and analytics to enhance investment decision-making, specializing in understanding complex data relationships to generate investment signals.

In his role, Prasenjeet leads cross-functional quantitative research and data science initiatives to drive alpha generation and foster investment innovation capabilities.

His expertise lies in portfolio construction, asset allocation, and factor investing through quantitative and behavioral science research.

Prasenjeet is skilled in developing competencies for tapping informational, algorithmic, and behavioral alpha to benefit investment teams.

He champions collaboration between human intelligence (HI) and machine intelligence (AI) to address market complexities and enhance the investment decision-making process.

Prasenjeet's educational background includes studies in Behavioral Finance, Behavioral Sciences at Harvard Kennedy School, Executive Education in Strategy at INSEAD, and Computational Finance at the University of Essex.

He holds a Master's degree in Economics from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

Previously, Prasenjeet has held various leadership roles at NN Investment Partners, including Lead Data Scientist, Senior Quantitative Strategist, Vice President & Portfolio Manager, and Assistant Vice President in Quantitative Investment Strategies.

He has also gained experience at Morgan Stanley and NCAER.

Prasenjeet's strategic approach focuses on aligning R&D with corporate objectives, driving investment excellence, and integrating innovative practices to enhance decision-making in financial markets.