Vikas Raj

Experience

1. ResilienceVCCo-Founder / GPcurrent2021 — present
2. Catalyst FundChair - Investment Committeecurrent2022 — present
3. Columbia Business SchoolAdjunct Associate Professor, Investing in Social Venturescurrent2021 — present
4. The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)Adjunct Lecturer, Financial Inclusioncurrent2018 — present
5. ForbesContributor - Fintechcurrent2019 — present
6. AccionSenior Advisor, Accion Venture Lab2021 — 2022
7. AccionManaging Director, Accion Venture Lab2013 — 2021
8. SMEcornerBoard Director2017 — 2022Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
9. TiendaPagoBoard Director2016 — 2022Peru, Mexico
10. StreetSharesBoard Observer2016 — 2022Reston, VA
11. Self Financial, Inc.Board Observer2017 — 2021Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
12. CreditMantriBoard Observer2015 — 2021Greater Chennai Area
13. KonfioBoard Observer2016 — 2019Mexico City, Mexico
14. Aye Finance Pvt. LtdBoard Director2015 — 2019Greater Delhi Area
15. Evercore PartnersM&A Associate2010 — 2013
16. Catalyst Microfinance InvestorsInvestment Officer2007 — 2008The Randstad, Netherlands
17. Ujjivan Financial ServicesManager2006 — 2007Bangalore, India
18. DeloitteBusiness Analyst, Corporate Strategy2004 — 2006New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

1. Columbia Business SchoolMBA2008 — 2010
2. University of PennsylvaniaBA2000 — 2004

Skills & more

From Vikas's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School575

ATAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYNYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKCKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMSMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGIGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWXWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania606

DMDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNWNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEOEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAGAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJKJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKKKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at Columbia Business School87

JPJeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalGBGraham BrownManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauCRCharlie RexfordChief of Staff to CEO at Sapphire VenturesHTHalle TeccoFounder, Rock Health & Natalist at Giant Ventures Global LlpFMFlorin MihocVenture Partner at Ff Venture CapitalABArthur BrennandCo-founder and Venture Partner at Onevc Venture Partners Llc

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Also worked at The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)6

TDTahira DosaniCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ResilienceVCKRKayla RenzChief of Staff at First Row PartnersMBMonica Brand EngelManaging Partner at Quona CapitalMNMarina NiforosAdvisor at Urban Impact VenturesMBMelissa BaezChief Administrative Officer at AccionPBPaul BreloffInvestor at Jambaar Capital

Also worked at Accion39

MGMadeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer HippeauTDTahira DosaniCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ResilienceVCNKNathan KrishnamurthyPartner, Investments at Capital One VenturesMBMonica Brand EngelManaging Partner at Quona CapitalJWJonathan WhittleManaging Partner at Quona CapitalTYTakafumi YamadaPrincipal at Quona Capital

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Also worked at Evercore Partners79

ALAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneCJCosmo JiangGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalADAlejandro de RemediosInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsCDConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftJYJasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesMHMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

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