Arun Rao
Formerly Portfolio Manager, PIMCO
Co-Founder, Technology Startup
San Francisco, California
Arun is a technology start-up executive, entrepreneur and investor. He is currently launching an Artificial Intelligence start-up using machine/deep learning tools and natural language processing. He previously worked at three investment firms, most recently as a trader and portfolio manager at PIMCO, focusing on mortgage and asset backed securities, high yield bonds, and equities related to housing/building products, industrials, financials, and software. Arun has written for The Economist, and published a book titled A History of Silicon Valley.
In addition to his professional interests, Arun supports animal rights and veganism, socially responsible investing and decentralized education.