I started my career as a Chartered Accountant and earned the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), USA.  In addition I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Treasury and Forex Risk Management from ICFAI. My doctoral research revolved around the pricing and hedging of exchange-traded currency options in India.  I am currently working with the K.J.Somaiya Institute of Management Studies (K J SIM) as Associate Professor in the areas of Derivatives, Financial Risk Management and Portfolio Management. I have a total work experience of 26 years till date of which 14 were spent in the corporate sector in various areas such as audit, finance and accounts and risk management. Before joining K J SIM, I led the Risk Management Team at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Head Office in Mumbai.

My research interests are in the areas of stock markets, financial derivatives and financial risk management models. I am empanelled as a trainer with the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) and have conducted several Continuing Education Programmes on Equity and Currency derivatives and Capital Market Operations for the members of stock exchanges. I am a committed teacher and passionate about my teaching and research.