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My full name is Ranjit Singh Mathoda.  I was born in Chandigarh, India.

I grew up in Wisconsin, Nebraska and Connecticut.

I’ve attended the University of Illinois (where I barely escaped graduating with degrees in Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science and Economics), Babson College (where I graduated with degrees in Finance and Operations Research), and Boston College Law School (where I obtained a juris doctorate).

I worked for the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on a world trade treaty issue, at the once great law firm of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison on corporate matters, and for many years at the law firm of McGuireWoods on commercial real estate and corporate transactions. I’ve been the primary outside legal counsel to clients such as production company SekretAgent Productions and wireless startup Voce Wireless.

I manage investments using methods I learned from Warren Buffett, Seth Klarman and others, advise entrepreneurs on business matters, and provide legal advice.

I also paint, write stories and poems, read about a book a day, and dabble in designing clever things that may not change the world.

I’ve been quoted twice (haha) by the New York Times (1: “How Obama Tapped Into Social Networks’ Power”) (2: “Google Seduces With Utility”), which all started with a blog post (“The Coming Digital Presidency”).

I have spoken to groups large and small on many topics, most recently having lectured to students at the University of California at Riverside on understanding consumer behavior, 2nd graders in San Jose about why math is awesome, and 5th graders in Compton about defining your own career.

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If you’d like me to make a painting, or give you business or legal advice, please let me know. I am also always happy to learn about what smart, interesting people are trying to do. You’re welcome to send me an email at ranjit @ mathoda . com.

I wish you well.