Vikram Mansharamani

Vikram Mansharamani, Ph.D is a global trend-watcher who shows people how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. He first gained widespread attention with the release of his first book, Boombustology, which provided a framework for spotting bubbles BEFORE they burst.  Since then, he has been a frequent commentator on issues driving disruption in the global business environment.  He’s a columnist for the PBS Newshour and a regular contributor to Worth Magazine.  His ideas and writings have also appeared in Fortune, Forbes, The New York Times and a long list of other publications. The 500 million member Linkedin network listed him as the #1 Top Voice for Money, Finance and Economics for both 2015 and 2016 and Worth Magazine profiled him as one of the 100 most powerful people in global finance.  Millions of readers have enjoyed his unique multi-lens approach to connecting seemingly irrelevant dots.  He also regularly advises sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices on how to manage their allocations in the face of overwhelming uncertainty.  In July 2017, he launched the Kelan Global Opportunities Fund to exploit his insights in the financial markets. Vikram is currently a lecturer at Harvard University, where he teaches students to use multiple perspectives in making tough decisions. He has also taught classes at Yale University on business ethics and governance, financial bubbles, and economic inequality. In addition to teaching, he also advises several Fortune 500 CEOs to help them navigate the radical uncertainty in today’s global business and regulatory environment.  He has a PhD and two Masters degrees from MIT and a Bachelors degree from Yale University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.