01 / Our story

Why HAVEN exists.

HAVEN Equities began with a simple observation. There were very few ways for aspiring investors, particularly high school students, to show how they make investment decisions using real research.

Breaking into finance usually requires prior experience, and that creates a barrier for students who want to learn but have not yet had the chance to prove themselves. Accessible platforms offering meaningful finance experience, structured training and real research work were hard to find.

HAVEN was built to close that gap. It helps students start earlier, learn by doing, and build the analytical skills a career in finance demands. Students build credibility through the quality of their work rather than their previous experience.

The long-term goal is a rigorous, student-led research and learning community that makes finance more accessible without lowering its standards.

Rushil Bhandari · Founder & CEO

02 / Standards

How we work.

  1. I

    Evidence before opinion

    Every thesis is built on financial statements, primary sources and analysis a reader can check.

  2. II

    Review before publication

    Reports go through internal peer and editorial review. Only work that meets our standard is published.

  3. III

    Credit where it is due

    Research is published under the names of the students who wrote it.

  4. IV

    Honest reporting

    We publish what we have actually done. Plans are labelled as plans, and figures come from our records.

  5. V

    Education, not advice

    HAVEN is founder-funded and does not manage outside money. Our research is a learning exercise, not investment advice.

03 / Leadership

Run by students, with clear responsibilities.

Rushil Bhandari

Founder & CEO

Joseph Augustine

Chief Financial Officer

Evan Kung

Chief Operating Officer

Max Dockweiler

Chief Investment Officer

Ansh Gupta

Chief Technology Officer

Juan Rufino

Chief Marketing Officer

Rushil BhandariFounder & CEO

Sets strategic direction and co-leads investment decisions for the portfolio.

Joseph AugustineChief Financial Officer

Oversees capital stewardship and financial operations.

Evan KungChief Operating Officer

Manages day-to-day operations and project execution.

Max DockweilerChief Investment Officer

Co-leads investment decisions for the portfolio.

Ansh GuptaChief Technology Officer

Leads product, data, and web infrastructure.

Juan RufinoChief Marketing Officer

Drives brand storytelling and community outreach.

04 / Partners

Who we work with.