Profile

Advaith Krishnan Vinod

Quant Analyst · Equity Investor · Physics @ Imperial College London

An investment professional and physics undergraduate combining rigorous quantitative training with deep fundamental equity analysis. As Quant Trader and Head of Strategic Operations at Queen's Tower Capital — Imperial's student-run fund — I allocate asset classes and capital based on systematic portfolio management strategies.

Since 2021, I have independently managed a US stock portfolio worth $250,000, generating a net gain of $80,000 through investment theses built on DCF valuations, relative valuation frameworks, technical analysis, and macroeconomic insight.

$250K+ Portfolio Under Management
$80K Net Gain Since 2021
42/45 IB Diploma
5+ Years Active Investing

Growth & Milestones

2021 September
Investing

Began Individual Stock Trading

Started managing a personal US equity portfolio at age 14, developing investment theses through fundamental analysis and macroeconomic research.

2023 August
Leadership

Freestyle Divers' Eco-Team

Joined coral reef conservation programme in Fujairah, UAE. Propagated coral fragments and collected marine data for Project REEFrame for government analysis.

2023 September
Leadership

Vice President — Modern Cash Flow Society

Led personal finance workshops for over 3,000 participants across the UAE and India. Published 20+ macroeconomic research articles on mcfsuae.com.

2025 July
Education

IB Diploma — 42/45

Graduated from Gems Modern Academy, Dubai. Higher Level: Math AA, Physics, Economics. AP Psychology (5/5), AP Computer Science A (5/5).

2025 September
Education

Imperial College London — BSc Physics

Enrolled in Physics with Theoretical Physics. On track for a First-Class. Combining quantitative rigour with financial applications.

2025 September
Finance

QTC Quant Analyst — Queen's Tower Capital

Appointed Quant Trader and Head of Strategic Operations at Imperial's student-run investment fund. Responsible for asset class allocation and capital deployment to developers.

2025 December
Project

AI-Driven Equity Valuation Model

Developing AI-augmented financial modelling — employing Claude for Excel in 3-Statement, DCF, and LBO models, SEC filing sentiment analysis, and agentic AI for portfolio management.

2026 March
Competition

Algothon — 2nd Across UK Among First-Years

Competed at Imperial's all-university algorithmic trading hackathon. Employed ETF arbitrage and EMA momentum strategies. Placed 7th overall and 2nd in the novice (first-year) category for IMC's trading challenge.

Now Present
Active

$250K+ Portfolio · QTC · AI Research

Continuing to manage a six-figure equity portfolio, lead strategy at Queen's Tower Capital, and push the frontier of AI-driven financial analysis.

Academic Background

Imperial College London

2025 — 2028 (Expected)

BSc Physics with Theoretical Physics

On Track for First-Class Honours

Gems Modern Academy, Dubai

Graduated July 2025

IB Diploma — 42/45

HL: Math AA, Physics, Economics · AP Psychology (5/5) · AP CS A (5/5)

Skills & Expertise

Coding & Technical

PythonAdvanced
CAdvanced
JavaProficient
JavaScriptProficient
SQLProficient
Machine LearningWell-versed
Excel / VBAAdvanced
Financial ModellingAdvanced

Finance & Analysis

DCF ValuationAdvanced
Three-Statement ModellingAdvanced
LBO AnalysisProficient
Relative ValuationAdvanced
Technical AnalysisProficient
Algorithmic TradingProficient
Portfolio ManagementAdvanced
Macroeconomic AnalysisProficient

Languages

EnglishFluent
HindiFluent
GermanFluent
ArabicFluent
TamilFluent

Courses & Certifications

HarvardX

CS50 — Introduction to Computer Science

Yale University

Financial Markets

Prof. Robert Shiller

Harvard SSP

Deductive Logic

Wall Street Prep

Financial Modeling & Valuation

Awards & Honours

Algothon — 2nd Across UK Among First-Years

Imperial College all-university algorithmic trading hackathon, IMC Trading Challenge. 7th place overall.

2026

ASSET — UAE National Mathematics Topper

Ranked 1st nationally in the ASSET Mathematics examination across the United Arab Emirates.

AUS National Math Competition — Bronze Medalist

American University of Sharjah national mathematics competition.

K.S. Varkey Merit Scholarship

Awarded for sustained academic excellence at Gems Modern Academy, Dubai.

Duke of Edinburgh — Silver Award

Completed the Silver level of the International Award programme.

Duke of Edinburgh — Bronze Award

Completed the Bronze level of the International Award programme.

Let's Connect

Open to opportunities in quantitative finance, equity research, and investment analysis.