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Leading the Way for Women in Finance: Punita Kumar-Sinha Shares Her Life's Journey in this Powerful Interview
1: You were the chief investment officer and the head of Blackstone Asia Advisors, and you are also on the board of many organizations including the CFA Institute.
So, tell us your story.
Punita Kumar-Sinha, Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer, The Blackstone Group.
What were some of the key moments in your life and in your career that really kind of define who you are?
When I reflect on the key moments in my career, getting admission into IIT Delhi was one of them. I was very fortunate to have studied with some very, distinguished and bright people, and that really shaped my life in many, many ways to come.
With only about a 1 to 3 % women students in the class, one learnt very early on how to cope in a male dominated professional world.
Another defining moment in my career was stumbling upon the world of emerging markets investing.
Being an early investor in emerging markets as well as in quantitative finance helped me rise in the c