Amol Dhargalkar, a Managing Partner and Board Chair at Chatham Financial, a global financial services company that works with large investors and firms on developing and executing capital markets strategies has joined the Board of Directors of APIA Scholars.
The Indian American executive has advised some of the world’s largest companies and real asset investors over his 25 years in the industry, with a particular focus on derivatives and debt capital markets strategies, the non-profit working for the success of scholars said announcing his induction.
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Dhargalkar graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and economics. He also received his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he was a Palmer Scholar.
“We are honored to welcome Amol to the Board,” said Dr. Noël Harmon, President and Executive Director of APIA Scholars. “His expertise in strategic leadership and finance will be invaluable as we continue to build an organization that moves our mission forward.”
Dhargalkar is responsible for Chatham Financial’s Global Corporates Sector, serving over 300 companies across advisory and technology solutions in financial risk management.
Dhargalkar led the establishment of the Corporates sector at Chatham in 2010, and he advises some of the largest corporations in the world in the development, execution, and ongoing management of hedging programs across interest rate, currency, and commodity risk management programs.
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He has advised both public and private companies across all industries including real estate, private equity, telecommunications, technology, industrials, and healthcare.
Founded in 2003, APIA Scholars is a leading non-profit organization devoted to the academic, personal, and professional success of scholars, with a focus on those who are most in need.
Through scholarships, student success programs, research and applied partnerships, APIA Scholars carries out its mission to educate, elevate, and empower scholars and the next generation of students.