About
Kunal Barman began his career in software M&A before joining BlackRock, where he worked on a $53B infrastructure fund, and later invested at the first venture fund built around quantitative methods. He read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University.
CEO at Faction
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Faction's investors · 3
Co-founders at Faction
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Danish RazaCTO
Experience
- FactionCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- QuantumLightInvestor2024 — 2025
- EvercoreInvestment Banking2024
- BlackRockFinancial Markets Advisory2023
Education
- University of OxfordPhilosophy, Politics and Economics
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kunal Barman work?
- Kunal Barman is CEO at Faction.
- What companies did Kunal Barman found?
- Kunal Barman founded Faction.
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BlackRock mafia32
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