Arvind Gopalan

Head, Research

Arvind is an experienced senior researcher with a background in macroeconomics, statistics and finance. As Boccard’s Head of Research, he is responsible for all of the research and analysis activities which inform the firm’s investment decisions as well as its advice and guidance to clients.

Prior to his appointment in 2021, Arvind worked at CIMB Bank, the largest investment bank in Malaysia, where he was mentored by industry titan Nazir Razak. He also previously worked at ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, and RBS Coutts. Earlier in his career, he spent 2 years working as a strategy consultant at global consulting firm Bain and Company.

Arvind has a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the Indian Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in financial economics from Oxford University. He also has a postgraduate diploma in strategy and innovation from the Oxford Said School of Business.