A serial entrepreneur, investor and academic, Vinay has started, is an advisor or board member in several companies in financial services.  Vinay has always sought to challenge the status quo in investing. He has founded numerous companies linking investments and technology (55ip, Magnifi, MIO, Positivly) as well as run a quantitative hedge fund (Ada Investments).

As a finance faculty member at Wharton, with teaching experience at schools such as MIT and Columbia, he focuses on venture capital, private equity and entrepreneurship.

He is passionate about the power financial markets have to effect change in the world and in 2008, co-authored “Investing for Change”.

His academic background includes a PhD in Financial Economics from the Stern School of Business at NYU with an award for the best thesis, and a Bachelors of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras with a gold medal award.

An entrepreneurial leader, investor and business development executive, Jack has spent the past 20 years founding growing and exiting asset management companies. He has experience with the many stages of company establishment and evolution: Co-Founder (2); Early Stage Opportunities (7); Later Stage Growth (5); Publicly-Traded (2); and Turn Around (1).

As a Partner and Co-Founder of Northern Lights Capital Partners (now Pacific Current Group, ASX:PAC) Jack led global fund raising and acted as an Operating Partner with a number of portfolio companies.

Jack is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was Class President and received the Superintendent’s Award for Achievement. He served in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Ranger.

An entrepreneurial marketing leader, Niharika has spent the past 20 years building brand and marketing organizations in financial services and high-growth consumer environments.

Previously Chief Brand Officer for Prudential Financial Inc, Niharika was responsible for transformation of tired insurance brand to a modern and customer-centric financial services brand and creating highly targeted experiences for advisors, institutional investors, and direct investors.  While at Prudential, Niharika led the global brand strategy and launch for Prudential Global Investment Management, PGIM. She is a pioneer in digital marketing strategies and application of technology to drive growth in Financial Services and was awarded the Financial Communication Society’s Marketer of the Year in 2016.

Niharika’s prior experience includes leading several early stage and incumbent companies through their digital commerce and multi-channel transformation journey including ToysRUs (w/Amazon), Lowe’s Home Improvement, Unisys, Sharp Electronics and Walmart/Sam’s Club.

As a senior leader responsible for operational management and talent development, Niharika has been recognized for leadership in fostering connections between people, culture and brand.

Niharika holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Mumbai and earned an Executive MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the Rutgers University.