As the Editor in Chief of MediaNama, I am committed to maintaining journalistic integrity and transparency. I believe it is important to disclose that I have personal investments that are managed in a variety of ways, including through mutual funds, a portfolio management company, and direct holdings in individual companies.
Most of my investments are managed independently, and I do not have direct control over the specific investment decisions made by the mutual funds or the portfolio management company. Thus, based on decisions made by various portfolio and mutual fund managers, my investments vary from time to time. In terms of my personally managed portfolio, a majority of my holdings do not include technology related shares, which my publication reports on, and some of these holdings also vary from time to time, while most are held for the long term.
In addition to this, I have personal investments in some startups, which are typically in the technology domain, which is a domain that I understand best.
To avoid any potential conflicts of interest, I adhere to the following guidelines:
- Recusal from Editorial Decisions: I recuse myself from overseeing or making editorial decisions on articles related to companies in which I hold a significant direct investment.
- Commitment to Editorial Independence: The editorial decisions at MediaNama are driven by a commitment to unbiased reporting. The Managing Editor or the editorial team at MediaNama are responsible for handling content related to companies or industries where there could be a perceived conflict of interest due to my personal investments.
Sincerely,
Nikhil Pahwa,
Editor in Chief and Founder,
MediaNama