Pragres Acharya `26

Prior to Columbia Business School, Pragres worked at a growth equity (PE) firm in Nepal focusing on investments in renewable energy, technology, and healthcare. He began his career as a Chartered Accountant before moving into a strategic finance role at one of the country's largest commercial banks. He also holds a Master's in Economics and has completed the CFA program.

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My journey at Columbia Business School has been centered on building a comprehensive private equity toolkit. Well-designed coursework and insights from stellar guest speakers provided the theoretical framework, which I put into practice during my PE Field Study by delving into esoteric sectors like maritime and real assets, while also gaining critical experience on the debt side of the capital structure. I complemented this hands-on work by serving as a Teaching Assistant for Private Equity classes, guiding classmates through financial models and investment memo writing.