Pranjit K. Kalita

Title: Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Company:
Birkoa Capital Management LLC
Location:
Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Pranjit K. Kalita, founder and chief investment officer at Birkoa Capital Management LLC, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in finance.

Mr. Kalita has built a distinguished career in finance and investment services, specializing in global macro hedge funds. Since 2019, he has exceled as the founder and chief investment officer of Birkoa Capital Management LLC, a global macro hedge fund that employs a discretionary and systematic strategy to construct a low-turnover, globally diversified, multi-asset portfolio aimed at generating absolute returns over a multi-year horizon. In this capacity, he oversees all aspects of the firm’s operations, developing long-term investment strategies by analyzing historical patterns and connecting them to current global dynamics. He closely monitors policies, anticipates their impacts, identifies undervalued assets likely to gain value within two to three years, and diversifies investments across regions, considering unique market characteristics worldwide. Additionally, he provides one-on-one mentoring to Princeton and Purdue University alumni, fostering the next generation of finance professionals. His experience also includes co-founding KOYN, where he served from 2020 to 2023. Additionally, he held roles as research assistant at Princeton University from 2018 to 2019, assistantship in instruction at Princeton from 2017 to 2018, and machine learning engineer intern with ROSS Intelligence Inc. in 2017.

Mr. Kalita’s earlier positions include teaching assistant roles at Purdue University, where he served from 2013 to 2016, contributing to courses such as ECE 364 and research projects like the Continuous Analysis of Many Cameras Project. He also has diverse technical and research experience, including leading the image processing division for the CAM2 Research Project in 2015, serving as a software verification engineer at Delphi, and contributing to the Ontic Automated Reasoning System at Purdue. He laid a solid educational foundation with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Purdue University, earned in 2016, and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Princeton University in 2018, where he was awarded a full academic scholarship by the Department of Computer Science. He is also an active member of the Princeton Golf Club. Reflecting on his path, he achieved a significant milestone in 2025 by delivering a high return, demonstrating resilience and determination through his approach of doubling down in challenging times. Early in his career, he successfully established his own company and raised funds independently, despite having no Wall Street experience.

Mr. Kalita attributes his success to his unwavering commitment to his goals and his relentless pursuit of success when he has a clear vision. He is also committed to making a positive impact in his field and is grateful for the support and influence of his family, with his father and sister in engineering and his mother in education. Currently, he is focused on raising funds for his firm, with an immediate goal of managing $500 million or more, supported by a small, specialized team. Looking further ahead, he aims to manage larger sums, potentially reaching into the billions. His approach to success centers on year-by-year performance and a flexible, distinctive investment strategy that adapts to market needs. With these goals in mind, he is excited to see his fund’s vision evolve and to make a meaningful impact in the industry, building a legacy of disciplined and innovative investment leadership.

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