Where did Kalpana Kochhar go to school?

Kalpana Kochhar studied at Brown University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Economics); Delhi School of Economics (Master's degree, Economics); Delhi School of Economics (Master of Arts (MA), Economics).

Kalpana Kochhar

Investor

Leader, International Political and Economic Affairs at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Arlington, Virginia, United States

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About

Kalpana Kochhar leads the Gates Foundation's work in international political and economic affairs, managing relationships with governments, intergovernmental organizations, advocates, and philanthropic partners. She previously directed the foundation's Development Policy and Finance team and, before joining in 2021, spent 33 years at the International Monetary Fund, where roles included director of Human Resources and deputy director of both the Asia and Pacific and the Strategy, Policy, and Review departments; she also served as the World Bank's chief economist for South Asia from 2010 to 2012. She holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from Brown University, an M.A. from the Delhi School of Economics, and a B.A. from Madras University.

Experience

Gates FoundationInterim President, Global Policy & Advocacy Divisioncurrent2026 — present
Gates FoundationInterim Director, South and Southeast Asia Programcurrent2026 — presentWashington, DC
Gates FoundationDirector, Development Policy and Financecurrent2021 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
International Monetary FundDirector, Human Resources Department2016 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
International Monetary FundDeputy Director, Asia and Pacific Department2014 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
International Monetary FundDeputy Director, Strategy, Policy and Review Department2012 — 2014
The World Bank GroupChief Economist, South Asia2010 — 2012

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Ashish Dhawan

Board of Trustees at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill Gates

Co-chair at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kalpana Kochhar?: Kalpana Kochhar leads the Gates Foundation's work in international political and economic affairs, managing relationships with governments, intergovernmental organizations, advocates, and philanthropic partners. She previously directed the foundation's Development Policy and Finance team and, before joining in 2021, spent 33 years at the International Monetary Fund, where roles included director of Human Resources and deputy director of both the Asia and Pacific and the Strategy, Policy, and Review departments; she also served as the World Bank's chief economist for South Asia from 2010 to 2012. She holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from Brown University, an M.A. from the Delhi School of Economics, and a B.A. from Madras University.
Where does Kalpana Kochhar work?: Kalpana Kochhar is Leader, International Political and Economic Affairs at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Where did Kalpana Kochhar go to school?: Kalpana Kochhar studied at Brown University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Economics); Delhi School of Economics (Master's degree, Economics); Delhi School of Economics (Master of Arts (MA), Economics).

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