How CFA Course Changed my Life | Aditya Goela | TEDxNIITUniversity

Aditya Goela, CFA, shares his transformative experience with the CFA program, detailing how it reshaped his career and life. He recounts the rigorous challenges and invaluable knowledge gained, emphasizing how the CFA curriculum equipped him with advanced financial skills and a deep appreciation for business ethics. Aditya highlights the pivotal role of ethical principles in building a successful and sustainable business, offering inspiration to finance professionals and aspiring CFA candidates alike. Through his journey, Aditya illustrates how the CFA program fosters not only professional excellence but also principled leadership in the business world. Aditya Goela is a dynamic entrepreneur and co-founder of Goela School of Finance (GSF), a pioneering institution established in 2015. Aditya's journey began by merging his technical expertise with his brother's fundamental research approach, creating a unique and effective platform for financial education.

As a technical expert who has successfully cleared all levels of the CFA program, Aditya recognized the complexities that surround the core concepts and practical application of the stock market.

Motivated by a desire to demystify the financial landscape, his mission at GSF goes beyond educating the informed investor; it extends to empowering the naive and sceptical. As a specialist in the derivatives market, Aditya has developed a keen interest in the Indian Derivatives market since its inception in June 2000. His unwavering belief in the India growth story has made this expertise an integral part of the finance course curriculum at GSF. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx