Deepak Gurnani
Founder and Managing Partner of Versor Investments. Former CIO of Investcorp’s Hedge Fund Group and one of its founding members.
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Jun 12, 2025 • 41min
Ep. 312: Deepak Gurnani on Five Steps for Using AI in Investing
Deepak Gurnani, Founder and Managing Partner of Versor Investments and former CIO of Investcorp, shares insights on integrating AI into investment strategies. He highlights the critical first steps of data curation and feature engineering, noting common errors in data handling. Gurnani contrasts conventional with alternative data and discusses challenges in machine learning transparency. He also shares innovative AI-driven trading strategies and emphasizes the importance of human expertise alongside technology in investment decision-making.
Jan 15, 2026 • 47min
How I Built a 1.4-Billion-Dollar Quant Fund - Deepak Gurnani on Founding Versor Investments
Deepak Gurnani, founder of Versor Investments and former head of Investcorp's hedge fund division, shares his remarkable journey in quantitative finance. He contrasts the hedge fund industry of the 1990s with today's data-driven landscape. Deepak discusses the challenges of starting a firm, including the importance of a strong value proposition and embracing innovation early on, like adopting cloud computing. He also emphasizes the significance of hiring curious, team-oriented talent to foster a culture of idea generation and resilience in a competitive market.
