Senior Advisor
Jayant Sinha is a distinguished Indian policymaker and investor, having chaired the Finance Committee in Parliament (2019-2024) and served as Minister of State for Finance and Civil Aviation (2014-2019).
His efforts include developing India’s bankruptcy code, establishing India's National Investment & Infrastructure Fund, launching the UDAN and DigiYatra schemes, and helping privatize Air India.
Jayant has also led many climate policy initiatives, introducing India's first net zero bill in Parliament. As a venture capitalist, Sinha has three unicorns to his credit and is widely recognized as one of the key shapers of India's startup ecosystem. Previously, he held leadership roles at Omidyar Network and McKinsey & Company.
He is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and a Senior Advisor at the Indian Venture Capital Association (IVCA).
Jayant has co-authored India’s Green Startups, with Sandiip Bhammer, Managing Partner and Founder of Green Frontier Capital, published by Juggernaut Books in January 2025.
He holds degrees from IIT Delhi, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard Business School.
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