Our Team for June

Kunal Sawhney is founder & CEO at Kalkine and is a richly experienced and accomplished financial professional with a wealth of knowledge in the Australian Equities Market. Kunal obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Technology, Sydney. He has an extensive expertise in quantitative and qualitative stock selection practices, and he proficiently navigates on equity related matters while enabling them achieve success in complex market conditions. Kunal features as a guest speaker at various equity research platforms and news channels on a regular basis, sharing his valuable insights on the subject. His firm provides holistic view of stock investment recommendations to retail investors with respect to financial performance, strategy, and industry catalysts. The firm looks for stocks that are out of favour with the market and a combination of tangible and intangible aspects is used for stock picking with a great focus on income and growth portfolios. Kunal is featured regularly on Sky Business, CNBC and Australian Financial Review

Neha is a Senior Research Editor at Kalkine Pty Limited, with a degree in journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. She has written and edited articles pertaining to various sectors of Australia and New Zealand Stock Exchanges. She firmly believes in the quote “Content is King” and aim towards churning out structured reports and articles for the readers.

Rachael is an award-winning, multi-skilled Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in the production of engaging material either for radio, television or online. She has worked across the globe covering major breaking news stories for large news organisations such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph UK, Sky News and the ABC. She has interviewed numerous CEOs of ASX-listed companies and other global newsmakers such as Bill Gates. Rachael gained a BA Honours degree in Journalism from London. Her other qualifications include a certificate in Global Resources Politics, a Diploma in Trading and a certificate in Contracts Law from Harvard University. Rachael has a passion for finance and business news and always has a keen eye on trends across global markets.

Shwetambri Chauhan has rich experience of working across different sectors and markets. Her professional experience includes a 5-year long stint at WNS for a well-known UK-based research and publishing house, a Fitch Group company. She gained her Master’s degree in Business Administration from IPM, Ghaziabad, India.

I am a Cinematography, Director of Photography and Senior Video Producer based in Sydney with over 35 years of experience. My passion for story telling has led me to receive a Bachelor of applied arts specialising in Cinematography and Television. I also completed a diploma in Digital Fundamentals from ARRI in Munich, a diploma in Cinema Production from Tiffen, a diploma in Video Editing, Color Grading and Graphic Design from the Russian-Institute as well as a Diploma in TV production and Studio management from the Egyptian TV Institute. I held different positions while working for the Egyptian National Television between 1981 and 2018. As a Director of Photography, I was involved in the production of over 150 feature films and documentaries. In 1995, I founded my own production company in Egypt tasked with shooting, editing and rental services which has allowed me to work with many local and international clients over the years. When I relocated to Sydney, I continued to invest and apply my wealth of knowledge and experience through different freelance positions. My subject specific skills as well as my people and leadership skills have always allowed me to complete projects to the highest standard to guarantee client satisfaction.

Ankit is a law graduate. He holds an interest in public policy, corporate ethics, development economics, macro-economic policies, and sustainable development.

Manu Shankar is a senior journalist and editor with over 15 years of experience across leading media houses. At Kalkine, he writes on cryptocurrencies and equity markets. He’s passionate about sports and music.

Sonal has experience in the field of content development and academic research. At kalkine, At Kalkine, she tracks business news, stock markets, companies, and economic developments in Australia. She has a postgraduate degree in financial management and bachelor’s degree in literature.

Akanksha is a Content Developer at Kalkine, and comes from an economics background, holding specialisation in foreign trade and finance. She has completed her master’s degree in economics from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. Her focus area of research includes analysing market trends and economic policymaking.

Manisha is a Senior Financial Journalist at Kalkine Media, covering the Australian market along with world news. She has tons of experience in content development in the media industry. Her deliverables reflect the strong command she has over the language as well as the right journalistic approach towards a news story. Also, she is a professional Voice Over Artist and a radio presenter with over 5 years of experience. She has lent her voice for promotional videos, e-books, radio shows, news stories, etc.

Priyabrata Prusty, an analyst-turned-journalist, has nearly two decades of rich experience in various fields of capital market including 8 years in the field of digital journalism. An MBA (Finance) and a CFA level-2 candidate, Priyabrata has worked with leading brokerages and media houses. At Kalkine, he writes about Australian stock market, companies, economy and IPOs.