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Raja Patnaik

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Head of AI at Dodge & Cox
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Raja leads AI Research at Dodge & Cox, applying his expertise as a data scientist and financial economist to investment management. He holds a Ph.D. from the London Business School and previously worked on complex litigation cases involving market manipulation and securities valuation, leveraging advanced economic and financial analysis.

Outside of his professional work, Raja is a tech and science enthusiast and an angel investor. He follows developments in fundamental science, showing appreciation for academic breakthroughs like the Nobel Prize in Physics, and is interested in the application of advanced AI frameworks like DSPy and multi-agent systems.

Unique fact: He co-implemented and published an R-package on CRAN, showcasing his hands-on contribution to the open-source data science community.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of AI
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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AI in Finance
Leads AI and machine learning initiatives across equity research at Dodge & Cox and explores advanced AI systems online.
Quantitative Economics
His PhD research, cited in the Wall Street Journal, focused on how economic uncertainty impacts corporate investment and innovation.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Head of AI
Dodge & Cox
1-2019
Portfolio Strategy & AI/ML, Vice President and Analyst
Dodge & Cox
10-2016 - 11-2018
Financial Economist
Cornerstone Research
10-2012 - 10-2015
Teaching Assistant for Executive Education Program
London Business School
10-2012 - 9-2015
Research Assistant
London Business School
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Media appearances

Dodge & Cox US Equity Annual 2023 – On‑Demand Audio Transcript. Featured in Dodge & Cox (official website)
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Education
2011 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
London Business School
2011 - 2013
Master’s Degree
London Business School
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