Kanika Mayar

Kanika Mayar is an experienced investment professional currently serving as a Partner at Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India since January 2020, with previous titles including Senior Executive Director, Executive Director, and Investment Director. Prior to this role, Mayar worked at the International Finance Corporation from March 2013 to January 2020, holding positions such as Investment Manager for the Global Infrastructure Fund and Investment Officer. Additional experience includes a brief tenure as a Volunteer Consultant at TechnoServe, and multiple roles at Goldman Sachs, including Analyst in the Investment Banking Division. Mayar started career at Ernst & Young as a Consultant Trainee. Academically, Mayar holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University.