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Manish Prayaga

  • Degree Programme: MBA
  • Global Nationality: Indian

Education: MA Economics with Finance, University of Edinburgh, UK; graduated in 2016

Pre-MBA industry: Banking/Financial Services

Pre-MBA role: Senior Associate – Market Risk & ESG, J.P. Morgan

Clubs: Sailing Club, Impact Consulting Club, Commodities Club

About me: Manish grew up in India and Kazakhstan and studied economics at the University of Edinburgh. He then joined J.P. Morgan as an analyst on their graduate programme in the Edinburgh office. His most recent role at the bank was as a senior associate advising sovereign wealth funds and pension funds on market risk and ESG. During his time at the bank, he engaged in a wide variety of activities outside the day job, including advising on marketing strategy and speech writing for senior MDs.

He decided to further his interest and training in strategy and broaden his knowledge about industries outside of finance.

At LBS, Manish is a helping a telemedicine startup through the Impact Consulting Club and is a keen sailor on his way to becoming a licensed skipper with the Sailing Club.

Three topics I can be approached about: Banking; commodities; life in the UK

Email address: mprayaga.mba2023@london.edu