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Ritik Thakarshi

Crypto Analyst & DeFi Trader·Self-Employed

Portugal

Bachelor's degree, Corporate Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 5 years, 6 months

Crypto Analyst & DeFi Trader

January 2021 - Present

Self-Employed

Lisbon, Portugal •Remote

January 2021 - Present

• Managed personal capital across 100+ DeFi protocols, gaining hands-on operational
experience
• Survived 2 complete cryptocurrency market cycles with disciplined risk management
approach
• Deep expertise in lending markets (Morpho, Aave, Compound), liquidity provision, and
yield optimization
• Active trading across FX, futures, equities, and cryptocurrency derivatives
• Built proprietary frameworks for protocol evaluation and risk assessment

Company industry:: Financial Services

Financial Analyst, Fixed Income Division

January 2022 - January 2024

BNP Paribas

Lisbon, Portugal •Hybrid

January 2022 - January 2024

• Conducted risk analysis and portfolio management for fixed income products in
institutional environment
• Developed financial models supporting investment decision-making and risk assessment
• Worked with derivatives, understanding pricing mechanisms and market dynamics
• Maintained strong focus on regulatory compliance and institutional best practices

Company industry:: Banking

Education

ISCAL, Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Lisboa

June 2022

Bachelor's degree, Corporate Finance

Portugal

GPA (point): 15 out of 20

Final dissertation focused on financial modelling and cash flow analysis, building models to extract historical cash flows and project future cash flow scenarios using quantitative forecasting techniques. Core coursework covered financial analysis, corporate valuation, fixed income instruments, and capital markets. Practical focus on financial modelling, DCF valuation, and investment analysis throughout the programme. Academic experience complemented by an apprenticeship at ISCAL Junior Business Solutions (Finance Department, 2021–2022), applying financial analysis skills in a real business context.

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Languages

English

Expert

Portuguese

Native Speaker

Gujarati

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) — C1

Cambridge Assessment English

Jun 2018

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Hobbies and interests

Fitness

I run regularly and go to the gym

Finance/Markets

Algorithmic Trading, Financial Markets Research