Vikram Gandhi is a prominent academic and entrepreneur, serving as a Professor and Gerald P. Kaminsky Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at Harvard Business School since July 2016, where Vikram instructs MBA and Executive Education Programs. As a Co-Founder of Asha Ventures since July 2014, Vikram focuses on addressing development challenges in India and emerging economies through impact investing and policy advocacy. Additionally, Vikram holds significant roles as Founder and CEO of VSG Capital Advisors, Senior Advisor at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and a member of the Ministry of Finance, India’s Standing Council of Experts. Vikram's extensive experience also includes positions at the Bretton Woods Committee, Grameen Foundation, and former advisory roles at Greenhill & Co. and Credit Suisse. Vikram earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.