Swastik is a private markets researcher and early-career analyst with experience spanning investment research, consulting, and wealth management. He co-founded Scholaride at 19, scaling it to 30-plus members and 10-plus clients within 10 months.

He currently works as a Junior Analyst in the Private Equity Intelligence division at Gain, covering US, UK, and Canadian markets. His work involves building and maintaining comprehensive company profiles across business models, competitive positioning, financials, and ownership structures for top-tier investment management and PE/VC clients.

At Scholaride, he ran research and consulting engagements end-to-end: designing client questionnaires, conducting founder interviews, synthesizing findings into revenue model recommendations, and delivering outputs in pitch decks and Excel-based scenario models. One engagement produced a 15% revenue uptick for a T2/T3-focused digital services startup within a single quarter.

Earlier, at Anand Rathi, he worked with UHNW clients on portfolio strategy and asset allocation, conducting client interviews and surveys to tailor financial solutions.