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| Karthik Sarma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 49–50) India |
| Education | Indian Institute of Technology Princeton University |
| Occupation | Hedge fund manager |
Karthik Sarma (born 1974/1975) is an Indian billionaire hedge fund manager. As of June 2023, his net worth was estimated at US$2.9 billion.
Sarma earned a bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and a master's degree from Princeton University.
Sarma worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co for three years before joining Tiger Global Management, where he worked for five years. In 2006, he founded the hedge fund SRS Investment Management and now manages $10 billion. SRS owns 43% of Avis Budget Group and Sarma is a director.
In 2021, Sarma was one of eight hedge fund managers to earn over $1 billion, with $2 billion, mostly from a 5.5 times rise in the Avis share price.
He lives in New York City.
References
- ^ "Forbes profile: Karthik Sarma". Forbes. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- "Corner Office: Karthik Sarma". Institutional Investor. March 10, 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.