Kurush Mistry
@kurushmistry
Born and raised in India, Kurush Mistry is a highly skilled commodities analyst who received his education from the most prestigious management school in the country. He has successfully navigated through significant changes throughout his career at top organizations. In addition to his professional pursuits, Kurush has a strong passion for music, enjoys traveling to new places, and proudly identifies as a New Yorker.
After earning his Commerce degree in Chennai, India, Kurush became a Chartered Accountant, excelling in all three qualifying exams and achieving top rankings. With a solid foundation in finance, he pursued an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, where he gained knowledge about the latest business concepts, collaborated with peers from diverse educational backgrounds, and developed strong problem-solving and communication skills. Kurush's professional journey began in 2003 when he joined Lehman Brothers in Tokyo after completing his MBA.
He was recruited to join their team for Interest Rate Strategies, which provided him with valuable experience working in an international corporate environment, applying his financial expertise to real-world scenarios, and immersing himself in a different culture. In 2005, he relocated to Lehman's New York office.
He worked there with the award-winning Interest Rate Strategies team until 2008, managing a diverse portfolio of products such as US Government Bonds and Interest Rate Derivatives. During this period, Kurush established a strong reputation among Lehman's clients in the US, including central banks, mortgage companies, and pension funds. He played a significant role in the team's growth.
2009 following the financial crisis, Kurush changed his career and joined Morgan Stanley, a leading oil-trading firm, where he worked on their US gasoline and diesel physical trading team.