Sustainable Investing, ESG, and the Future of Global Development with Vikram Gandhi

Join Vikram Gandhi, Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School and Co-Founder of Asha Ventures, in a powerful conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore how sustainable investing and ESG principles are transforming the future of business, finance, and development. With decades of experience in global finance, impact investing, and emerging markets, Vikram unpacks the systems-level changes shaping a more equitable and climate-aligned global economy. 🎯 Insights You’ll Learn: ✓ How sustainable investing is evolving — and why ESG still matters ✓ The real challenges and opportunities in decarbonizing emerging economies ✓ Balancing economic growth, energy access, and climate responsibility in markets like India ✓ The role of investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers in enabling a just transition ✓ Why purpose and performance are no longer separate conversations ✓ Lessons from Harvard Business School — and how future leaders are redefining global impact ✓ Trends reshaping climate finance, development, and corporate accountability 🌱 Why This Matters: The next decade of global growth will be shaped by sustainability — but success requires new models, new incentives, and new forms of leadership. Vikram brings a rare blend of academic insight, real-world financial expertise, and impact-driven vision to explain what’s changing and how startups and investors can navigate this shift. His work bridges Wall Street, emerging markets, and global policy — offering a roadmap for building economies that grow responsibly, equitably, and sustainably. 👤 Expert Background: • Gerald P. Kaminsky Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at Harvard Business School • Teaches sustainable investing, leadership & corporate accountability, and development in emerging markets • Founder of Asha Ventures — impact-focused venture capital firm • Founder of VSG Capital Advisors — long-term value creation advisory firm • Former senior investment banking executive with decades of global finance experience • Senior Advisor to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) • Leading voice at the intersection of finance, sustainability, and social impact. 💡 Perfect For: Investors, founders, policy leaders, climate innovators, ESG and sustainability professionals, educators, and anyone who cares about building a just and sustainable global economy. Timely Topic: As climate challenges intensify and global economies shift, sustainable business models are becoming the foundation of future growth. This conversation lays out how to build toward that future — responsibly and profitably. Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: https://gsdvs.com #SustainableInvesting #ESG #ClimateFinance #EmergingMarkets #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #GlobalDevelopment #HarvardBusinessSchool #VikramGandhi #AshaVentures hashtag#JustTransition #SustainabilityLeadership #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios