Venkat Ramana Nandyal — Equity & Commodities Research

01 — Profile

Engineering discipline, applied to markets

Trained as a chemical engineer (Karnatak University) before specialising in finance (MS Finance, University of Illinois) — a combination that shows up in how the work gets done: process-driven demand and supply modelling, DCF and resource-based valuation, and rigorous, data-first analysis rather than narrative-only research.

Currently deepening that quantitative foundation through an Executive Master's in Data Science for Decision Making at IIT Gandhinagar, bringing applied data science, machine learning, and agentic AI into quantitative portfolio management.

Built and led research and advisory practices spanning bulge-bracket equity research, independent publishing, family-office portfolio management, and consultancy leadership — with deep, repeated cross-border collaboration across India, the US, Canada, and Australia.

Bloomberg FactSet S&P Capital IQ Datastream Factiva Edgar Online Investext World Market Analysis R

02 — Experience

Two decades across the trading floor and boardroom

A path from Big Four assurance, through bulge-bracket mining research in London and Mumbai, to founding independent research houses and steering family-office and consultancy strategy in the Gulf.

2026 →

Managing DirectorGLC Precious Metal Trading LLCDubai, UAE

Sets the company's vision and growth strategy, translating business objectives into actionable commercial and operational plans and providing strategic direction on key decisions. Leads the development of frameworks for managing market, liquidity, counterparty, operational, and geopolitical risk across precious-metal activities, while strengthening controls and governance. Directs research on gold and precious-metal markets — price dynamics, supply-demand fundamentals, macroeconomic trends, central-bank activity, and geopolitical developments.

GOLDPRECIOUS METALS TRADINGRISK MANAGEMENT

2025–26

Senior Executive DirectorAKS International LLCDubai, UAE

Set strategic direction and growth plans for the firm; primary decision-maker on major consultancy deliverables. Provided commodity market intelligence — price trends, demand cycles, competitor activity — to shape pricing and positioning, and advised on commodity-backed financial products, sovereign gold bond campaigns, and fintech integration.

GOLDCOMMODITY ETFsFINTECH

2023–25

Senior Equity AnalystFamily Office, Alesayi LLCDubai, UAE

Managed a US$500M portfolio alongside the CIO and external wealth managers, deleveraging it to save US$8–10M annually. Led M&A valuation and due diligence for a SAR 200M NBFC acquisition and contributed to restructuring a SAR 1B auto dealership subsidiary.

M&ARESTRUCTURINGNBFC

2021–23

Director, Portfolio & Investment AnalystNandyal Consultancy LtdLondon, UK

Produced investment and sector reports across gold, precious metals, PGMs, oil & gas, mining, real estate, and healthcare services. Built bespoke valuation models and integrated ESG scenario analysis into portfolio construction for alpha capture.

GOLDPGMsOIL & GASESG

2017–21

Director & Co-founderGlobal Equity Research Ltd.London, UK

Co-founded an independent research house publishing global gold, silver, precious metals, mining, and new energy coverage online. Led commodities data analysis and visualisation in R alongside bespoke IPO and event-driven research.

SHANDONG GOLDBARRICKNEWMONTKINROSS

2013–17

Independent Investment Analyst & ConsultantLondon, UK

Published IPO research — including Hong Kong-listed gold stocks — plus event-driven and fundamental equity research on third-party platforms such as Smartkarma, alongside bespoke valuation and ESG scenario work for clients.

IPO RESEARCHHK GOLD LISTINGS

2008–13

Associate Analyst, Metals & MiningBMO Capital MarketsLondon, UK

Co-covered 15+ base metals, gold, iron ore, uranium, PGM, and diamond stocks across the ASX, TSX, and LSE within a global mining team covering over US$200B in market cap. Tracked over US$250B in gold and copper projects for cost, delay, and production analysis.

ANTOFAGASTAFREEPORT-MCMORANCAMECOBARRICKFERREXPO

2007–08

Associate, Equity Research — EU MidcapMorgan StanleyLondon, UK

Co-covered EU and UK-listed stocks under €5B market cap, including sub-$2B midcap names, analysing industry positioning and competitive strategy.

2005–07

Senior Associate, Equity Research — US Metals & MiningMorgan StanleyMumbai, India

Built per-unit production cost models and stock valuations using DCF and resource-based enterprise value methods tied to each company's asset base and execution track record.

2004

Project Manager, Equity Research & Financial ModelingNetscribes IndiaMumbai, India

Led a three-member team delivering fundamental equity research and strategy analysis for a US hedge fund client.

2000–02

Project ConsultantN. Siva Prasad AssociatesChennai, India

Financial project analysis supporting clients raising debt and equity funding.

1997–2000

Trainee Accountant, Assurance & Business AdvisoryPricewaterhouseCoopersHyderabad, India

Accounting, auditing, and business consulting as part of a Big Four assurance practice.

Reading commodity
markets for 25 years

Engineering discipline, applied to markets

Two decades across the trading floor and boardroom

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