Shanker Narayan Education: University of Virginia Location: New York, New York Expertise: Health insurance, Life insurance, Business insurance, Travel insurance, Auto insurance, Home insurance, Pet insurance Two+ years of conducting research across multiple industries with four years of applied statistics experienceExpertise in conducting research in various industries, including finance and health, with a focus on insurance productsHolds a bachelor's in Applied Statistics from the University of Virginia Experience Shanker Narayan has over two years of experience conducting research across various industries, including finance and health, focusing on insurance products. Shanker is a former Research Analyst for Investopedia's financial product reviews team.With Investopedia, Shanker formulated evaluation criteria for various financial product categories, with a focus on consumer and small business insurance products. His responsibilities included overseeing the data collection, verification, and analysis processes that fuel our financial product reviews.Shanker's background in Applied Statistics has equipped him with the tools and logical framework necessary to develop, refine, and execute research methodologies. Combined with his passion for reading and writing in his personal life, Shanker believes that the best, most meaningful content is generated when using both quantitative and qualitative techniques in research and delivery. Education Shanker has a bachelor's in Applied Statistics from the University of Virginia. His major-specific curriculum included programming (Python, SQL, SAS, R) for business analysis, learning about various statistical tests and models, and delving into predictive analytics. About Investopedia Investopedia, a People Inc. brand, helps you understand the world of finance. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. Learn more in our editorial policy.