Nandita Rana
A mind in motion.A life in progress.
I’ve always been drawn to looking a little closer—at the decisions people make, the ideas they pursue, and the little things that often go unnoticed.
My professional path has led me into finance, where I’ve learned to look beyond the numbers and ask better questions. But I’ve never believed that what we do for a living tells the whole story of who we are.
This is a space for both the things I take seriously and the things I simply love.
Good coffee, better conversations.
01 / A little about me
Curious by nature.Analytical by training.Always evolving.
Same curiosity, new chapters.
Finance is where I’ve built my professional foundation, but I’ve never been someone whose interests fit neatly into one category.
I love the excitement of a Formula 1 race, go-karting, travelling and discovering places without much of a plan, and conversations that somehow last longer than expected. And every now and then, I find myself putting thoughts into words or picking up a pencil just to see where an idea goes.
I’m still figuring things out, discovering new interests, and making room for the things that make life interesting along the way.
02 / Selected work
A closer look at the work behind the thinking.
A collection of financial analysis, investment research, and projects that have challenged me to ask better questions, connect the details, and see the bigger picture.
Same curiosity. Different lenses.
Corporate credit research: Yum! Brands
A full lender's view of Yum! Brands: model, credit memo, and one-page snapshot.
- Credit analysis
- Excel
- SEC filings
The Portfolio Lab
A hypothetical, unfunded $10,000 multi-asset portfolio with a live dashboard, built to learn portfolio construction.
- Asset allocation
- Portfolio risk
- Rebalancing
Netflix: five years of financials and a DCF
Five years of Netflix financial statements, with DCF and free cash flow models.
- DCF valuation
- Free cash flow
- Excel
More work
- Fixed income & emerging marketsCompletedDreyfuss Family Fixed Income FundCredit, spread, and duration work as CFO of a student-managed fixed income fund of about $500K.
- Emerging marketsCompletedEmerging market bond ETFs: EMB and VWOBCompared two emerging-market bond ETFs and modeled raising the portfolio allocation from 7% to 10%.
- Sovereign creditCompletedOil and energy credit in Latin AmericaSovereign and quasi-sovereign credit risk across Latin American oil and energy markets, written up as an investor-style research report.
Experience
- TaskTech RecruitersFinancial Analyst, Tempe, AZJul 2026 – Now
- Arizona State University, SCAIResearch Analyst, Tempe, AZMay 2026 – Now
- Goldman SachsFinancial Analyst (contract), Salt Lake City, UTDec 2025 – May 2026
- Dreyfuss Family Fixed Income FundsCFO, Stockton, CASep – Dec 2024
- Metropolitan Stock Exchange of IndiaInvestor Service Executive, Indore, IndiaDec 2022 – Jul 2023
- Total3LLPEquity Research Intern, India2021 – 2022
03 / The journey so far
A few places. A lot of becoming.
Some chapters begin with a plan. Others begin with a leap into something unfamiliar. Looking back, each place has given me a different perspective and a few stories worth keeping.
Indore, India
Until 2023
Where it all started. The familiar streets, people, and experiences that shaped my early years. It’s the place I think of when I think about where I come from.
Same roots, brighter questions.
Stockton, California
2023 – 2025
A new country, a new university, and a lot of firsts. Graduate school brought new experiences, friendships, and the opportunity to build a life somewhere unfamiliar.
New place, different pace, bigger perspective.
Salt Lake City, Utah
2025 – 2026
My first chapter at Goldman Sachs. A new city, new responsibilities, and a chance to experience professional life in a different setting, with the mountains never too far away.
New experiences, sharper perspectives.
Tempe, Arizona
2026 – Present
The chapter I’m living now. New routines, new possibilities, and plenty still to explore. I don’t know exactly what comes next, and there’s something exciting about that.
Here for what’s next.
04 / The Margins
The Margins.
Little things I write, draw, and make.
I’ve always enjoyed putting thoughts into words, sometimes in the form of short poems. More recently, I’ve started experimenting with doodles and small drawings.
Nothing particularly elaborate. Just a space for ideas, little observations, and things I feel like creating.
A few pieces from the quieter, more imaginative side of my world.
Open The MarginsThe first pieces are on their way.
Say hello
Good conversations start somewhere.
Whether it’s an interesting opportunity, a shared interest, an idea worth exploring, or simply a hello, I’m always happy to connect.
