Vikas Raj
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ResilienceVC Β· Board director at Greenlyne Β· Board director at Guidelight Technologies
Washington DC
About
Vikas has spent his career operating and investing in fintech, having backed over 70 startups. Previously a Managing Director at Accion Venture Lab and an M&A investment banker at Evercore, he is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School and Johns Hopkins SAIS.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Greenlyne
Intro paths
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In turn, Vikas can intro founders to Greenlyne's investors below.
Board director at Guidelight Technologies
Intro paths
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In turn, Vikas can intro founders to Guidelight Technologies's investors below.
Guidelight Technologies's investors Β· 1
Experience
- ResilienceVCCo-Founder / GPcurrent2021 β present
- Catalyst FundChair - Investment Committeecurrent2022 β present
- Columbia Business SchoolAdjunct Associate Professor, Investing in Social Venturescurrent2021 β present
- The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)Adjunct Lecturer, Financial Inclusioncurrent2018 β present
- ForbesContributor - Fintechcurrent2019 β present
- AccionSenior Advisor, Accion Venture Lab2021 β 2022
- AccionManaging Director, Accion Venture Lab2013 β 2021
- SMEcornerBoard Director2017 β 2022Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- TiendaPagoBoard Director2016 β 2022Peru, Mexico
- StreetSharesBoard Observer2016 β 2022Reston, VA
- Self Financial, Inc.Board Observer2017 β 2021Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- CreditMantriBoard Observer2015 β 2021Greater Chennai Area
- KonfioBoard Observer2016 β 2019Mexico City, Mexico
- Aye Finance Pvt. LtdBoard Director2015 β 2019Greater Delhi Area
- Evercore PartnersM&A Associate2010 β 2013
- Catalyst Microfinance InvestorsInvestment Officer2007 β 2008The Randstad, Netherlands
- Ujjivan Financial ServicesManager2006 β 2007Bangalore, India
- DeloitteBusiness Analyst, Corporate Strategy2004 β 2006New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
LBO35Valuation63Financial Modeling71Corporate Finance11Private Equity15Investment Banking16M&A experience3Venture Capital61Equities17Investments12
From Vikas's professional profile.
Deals Β· 2
Guidelight TechnologiesBoard seat
via ResilienceVC Β· filed May 2026 Β· $8M raise
GreenlyneBoard seat
via ResilienceVC Β· filed Oct 2025 Β· $8.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at ResilienceVC
Billy Taki
Senior Associate at ResilienceVC
Bryson Hearne
Associate at ResilienceVC
Jacob Haar
Advisor at ResilienceVC
Maayan Teper
Associate at ResilienceVC
Paul Breloff
Investor at Jambaar Capital
Paul Tregidgo
Advisor at ResilienceVC
Paul Tregidgo
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Tahira Dosani
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at ResilienceVC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vikas Raj?
- Vikas has spent his career operating and investing in fintech, having backed over 70 startups. Previously a Managing Director at Accion Venture Lab and an M&A investment banker at Evercore, he is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School and Johns Hopkins SAIS.
- Where does Vikas Raj work?
- Vikas Raj is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at ResilienceVC and Board director at Greenlyne and Board director at Guidelight Technologies.
- What boards does Vikas Raj sit on?
- Vikas Raj holds tracked board seats at Greenlyne, Guidelight Technologies.
- Where did Vikas Raj go to school?
- Vikas Raj studied at Columbia Business School (MBA); University of Pennsylvania (BA).
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania824
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Shared employers
Also worked at Columbia Business School96
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Also worked at The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)7
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Also worked at Accion43
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Also worked at Evercore Partners104
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