Mohnish Pabrai
Mohnish Pabrai is a legendary value investor known for making bold, high-conviction bets. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Pabrai Investment Funds, an investment firm modeled after Warren Buffett's investment partnerships. He is also the Founder and CEO of Dhandho Funds and Portfolio Manager of the Pabrai Wagons Fund, managing approximately $1 billion in private partnership and mutual fund assets. Pabrai is a classic value investor in the tradition of Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Seth Klarman and Joel Greenblat. An ardent disciple of Buffett, he closely follows his principles of value investing and capital allocation. Pabrai has shared his insights through multiple channels, including his bestselling book The Dhandho Investor and the popular Chai with Pabrai podcast and blog. He started his investing journey after selling his IT consulting company, Transtech, for $20 million in 2000.
Mohnish Pabrai Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Portfolio Manager
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Founder and CEO
Academic History
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B.S., Computer Engineering
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Managing Partner, Pabrai Investment Funds
Founder, Dakshana Foundation
Member, Young Presidents Organization
Charter Member, IndUS Entrepreneurs
Pabrai is a classic value investor in the tradition of Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Seth Klarman and Joel Greenblat.
He is well-known for spending more than $650,000 for the opportunity to have lunch with Warren Buffett. He also has close ties with Charlie Munger.
An ardent disciple of Buffett, he closely follows his principles of value investing and capital allocation.
He emphasizes long-term focus, high-conviction concentrated portfolios, buying securities at a significant discount, and low turnover, mirroring Buffett's strategies.
RECOGNITIONS
PHILANTHROPY
In addition to being an investment guru and author, Pabrai is also a well-known philanthropist.
He is the Founder and Chairman of The Dakshana Foundation (dakshana.org), a 501(c)(3) US public charity.
Dakshana focuses on poverty alleviation in India by identifying brilliant but impoverished teenagers and providing them with intensive coaching to pass the entrance exams to engineering and medical universities.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Pabrai has been profiled by Forbes and Barron’s and appeared frequently on CNN, PBS, CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Radio.
He has been quoted by various leading newspapers including USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The Economic Times and The Times of India.
The Dhandho Investor has been translated into multiple languages, including German, Mandarin, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, and Spanish.