Ankita Rao

Ankita Rao, CFA has extensive work experience in various sectors such as finance, strategy, and social impact. Ankita is currently the Director of Commercial Advisory and Strategy at Infrastructure Ontario. Prior to that, they worked as a Portfolio Manager at LEAP | Pecaut Centre for Social Impact, where they provided strategic supports and unrestricted grants to social purpose organizations. Ankita also served as a Board Member on the Strategic Planning Committee at Action CIND. In addition, they worked as a Senior Manager at TechnoServe, leading the access to finance strategy for a USDA-funded program focused on the Beninese cashew value chain. Earlier in their career, Ankita held roles at EY, Industrial Alliance Securities, McGill University, Merrill Lynch, Protiviti, and The British School of Kuwait. Throughout their career, Ankita has demonstrated strong leadership skills, project management capabilities, and a commitment to social impact and financial strategy.

Ankita Rao, CFA has a BCom Joint Honours degree with Distinction in Economics and Finance, with a minor in French, from McGill University. Ankita also completed their A levels in Economics, French, Physics, Chemistry, and Math at The British School of Kuwait. Additionally, Ankita has obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification from the CFA Institute.