Divya Nettimi
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
New York, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Divya Nettimi is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Avala Global, a New York-based investment firm.
Founded in 2022, Avala Global invests in public and private companies at the forefront of technological innovation and structural change. As Chief Investment Officer, Divya is responsible for the firm's investment strategy, drawing on fundamental analysis, independent research and direct engagement with management teams to identify exceptional companies at pivotal moments in their development.
Before founding Avala Global, Divya spent seven years at Viking Global Investors, where she was a Portfolio Manager and a member of the firm's Investment Steering Committee. Earlier in her career, she was an Investment Analyst at Goldman Sachs Investment Partners.
Divya was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Finance category in 2016 and was recognised as a Forbes All-Star Alumna in 2025. She has also spoken at leading investment conferences, including the Sohn Investment Conference, Bloomberg Invest and the J.P. Morgan | Robin Hood Investors Conference.
Outside her investment work, Divya serves on the board of the Abaarso Network, an education nonprofit in East Africa. She has supported the organisation for more than a decade and has served as a board member since 2022.
Divya holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Biomechanical Engineering from Stanford University.
The Record
Background
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2022 — Present
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Avala Global
Avala Global is an investment firm focused on long-term, fundamental investing. The firm partners with exceptional businesses and management teams to support growth and drive sustainable, lasting success.
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2014 — 2021
Portfolio Manager and Member of Investment Steering Committee
Viking Global Investors
Viking Global Investors is an asset management firm focused on fundamental, long-term investing across public and private markets. Founded in 1999, it manages capital for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals worldwide.
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2008 — 2012
Investment Analyst
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (GSIP) is a division of Goldman Sachs that invests the firm’s and clients’ capital across private equity, growth equity, credit, and other alternative strategies.
In The News
Newsfeed
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3 March 2026 · Bloomberg
Fleet of AI Bots Will Supercharge Hedge Fund Power, Nettimi Says
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22 January 2026 · Bloomberg
Ex-Viking Manager Nettimi Gains Over 20% for Third Straight Year
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21 January 2026 · Hedge Fund Alpha
Viking Cub Divya Nettimi of Avala Global On How She Is Using AI In Her Hedge Fund
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19 November 2025 · Hedge Fund Alert
Cap-Intro Day is for Woman-Led Firms
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10 November 2025 · 100 Women in Finance
Divya Nettimi to Speak at 100 Women in Finance's Global FundWomen Week
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30 September 2025 · Bloomberg Law
Avala Global Names Andrew Genser General Counsel (GC) and Chief Compliance Officer
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Formative Years
Education
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Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2012 — 2014
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Stanford University
Biomechanical Engineering (BS)
2004 — 2008