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Sidhartha Jha
Founder and CEO of Arbol
Siddhartha Jha is the Founder and CEO of Arbol, an insurtech company based in New York that focuses on providing weather risk solutions for farms and businesses. Established in August 2018, Arbol leverages various datasets and smart contracts to facilitate rapid payments for unexpected weather events, aiming to enhance transparency and efficiency in the weather risk market.1
Professional Background
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Founder & CEO, Arbol (August 2018 - Present): Leads the company in developing customized contracts based on high-resolution datasets to address weather-related risks.
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Founding Partner, dClimate (January 2021 - Present): Co-founded a decentralized marketplace for climate data, enabling data publishers and consumers to connect more effectively.
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Cross-Commodities Quantitative Strategist, Citadel LLC (May 2017 - August 2018): Worked on quantitative research for commodity trading, focusing on natural gas and other commodities.
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Director, Multi-commodities Trading, Castleton Commodities International (October 2013 - March 2017): Initiated agricultural commodities trading and managed trading strategies for various commodities.
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Senior Analyst, Arbalet Capital (February 2010 - September 2013): Conducted quantitative analysis for commodity trading strategies.
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VP Fixed Income Strategy, JPMorgan Chase (July 2005 - February 2010): Analyzed macro market trends in fixed income markets.
Education
Siddhartha holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics from Harvard University, completed between 2001 and 2005.1
He is fluent in several languages, including Maithili, Hindi, and Spanish.1
