Vinika D. Rao
Dr Rao’s teaching and research is in diversity & inclusion, allyship, inter-generational influences on the future of work, and inclusive leadership for sustainability. She is frequently invited to speak on related topics and is quoted/ published in leading business publications. She started her career with Citibank and went on to become Managing Director of an Asian conglomerate before making a serendipitous transition to education. Prior to joining INSEAD, she was Associate Professor at S.P. Jain School of Global Management (Singapore, Dubai, Australia). She has taught MBA, EMBA and undergraduate students and conducted specialised programmes for senior corporate executives. She manages the operations of two research centers, striving to create an active community for interaction between academia and practice. She is an alumna of INSEAD, Singapore Management University, IIM Bangalore, and has completed various senior management programs at INSEAD and CEIBS.