Amish B. Desai

My Greatest Accomplishment

We believed for a long while that the market for investment advice was underserved and unsophisticated. This view was solidified by the pain experienced by people close to us during the “Great Recession.” Simply, we knew that people deserved better. My greatest accomplishment is executing on this vision by bringing into being Red Spruce Capital, a Berwyn-based boutique alternative asset investment firm that now has more than $50 million under management.

How Drexel Helped

My work experience started with a co-op at Susquehanna International Group, where I was fortunate enough to be offered a full-time position before I graduated from Drexel. Without Drexel, I’m not sure where my career in this industry would have started (if at all).

Where I’ll be in Five Years

Red Spruce Capital is the culmination of my education, experiences and passions. When we launched the firm, I fully expected this to be the last job I ever held. Frankly speaking, that expectation has not changed — so five years from now, I expect to continue working to service clients’ investment management needs and working to grow Red Spruce Capital.