Shailesh Kumar Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Hartford, Ct, Us

Founder of The Hartford's Global Specialty Insights Center. We are an exclusive research hub offering analysis on macroeconomics, geopolitics, and sectoral risks, delivering actionable insights with a client-centered focus. These deliverables are designed to give global businesses an edge – leaving them better prepared to navigate the challenges and maximize the opportunities found around the world. We also advise internal stakeholders and business partners on key economic and geopolitical risks, and their implications for our business.Earlier, launched the economic and political risk research department, including the development of country and credit models, as well as generating research reports identifying sovereign, macroeconomic, banking, political violence, and macro thematic outlooks.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed the Asia practice and oversaw research and content produced by the team. Concurently served as the lead South Asia analyst. Researched and advised clients on the South Asia's political and macroeconomic risks and their implications for investments. Forecasted election outcomes, government policies, security risks, and foreign policy developments. Appeared in TV interviews and published op-eds on the region's geopolitical and economic developments.

Washington, Dc, Us

Served as Treasury's India Economist handling US-India economic policy, prior to which helped run the Markets Room, and oversaw Treasury security issuance policy within the Office of Debt Management.India Economist - Office of South Asia in Office of International AffairsAnalyzed the Indian economy, markets, and politics to develop the U.S.'s economic and engagement policies with India. Participated in National Security Council meetings to discuss South Asia related policies and to brief senior officials on international economic developments. Worked on policies that would facilitate greater inwards movement of capital to India, and determined reforms India should pursue to improve business conditions and economic growth. Wrote speeches for the Under Secretary and Assistance Secretary on the the future of US-India relations.Deputy Director - Markets Room Monitored, tracked, and analyzed India, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, and Turkey's macro economy, financial markets, and politics. Drafted international markets briefings for the US President of the United States and the Secretary of the Treasury.Senior Debt Manager - Office of Debt Management Formulated policies for Treasury bond issuance strategies and potential introduction of new Treasury securities to finance the nation's deficit. Established policies affecting Treasury market functions, and studied the impact of student loans on the deficit. Analyzed international sovereign government bond, interest rate swap, and currency markets.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Founding member of the firm's Global Fixed Income division. Assisted in developing trading infrastructure and client base in order to transact US and European sovereign bonds and interest rate swaps. Monitored all international geo-political risks, economic fundamentals, and capital markets in order to provide market recaps and reports.

New York, Ny, Us

Traded and sold global sovereign bonds, interest rate swaps, currencies, commodities, and credit derivatives. Markets of focus included US, UK, Euro-Zone, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, India, Korea, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.

London, Gb

Traded and sold global sovereign bonds, interest rate swaps, currencies, and credit derivatives. Markets of focus included US, Euro-Zone, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, Eastern Europe, India, and LATAM.

New York, New York, Us

Traded and sold global sovereign bonds, interest rate swaps, currencies, and credit derivatives. Markets of focus included US, Euro-Zone, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, Eastern Europe, India, and LATAM.

Masters In International Affairs

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