Sunny Podila

Sunny Podila, CFA, currently serves as an Associate Portfolio Manager at Dimensional Fund Advisors, specializing in US Small/Mid Cap and Emerging Markets Equity Mutual Funds, ETFs, and Separately Managed Accounts since August 2020. Notably recognized with Key Contributor Awards in both 2022 and 2023 for exceptional performance within the Portfolio Management Department, Sunny previously held internships at Fidelity Investments and LandFund Partners, gaining valuable experience in asset management and private equity. With a solid foundation in assurance services as a Senior Associate at KraftCPAs PLLC, Sunny has also contributed to research at various academic institutions, culminating in an MBA in Finance, Strategy, and Operations from Vanderbilt University and additional degrees in Accounting and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.