Vanaja Indra is a highly-experienced regulatory policy expert with almost two decades of experience in the financial markets. She possesses an impressive track record in analyzing the impact of upcoming regulation and leading policy response affecting businesses and institutional investors. Her key focus areas include IBOR/Libor Reform preparedness, Brexit-related issues, EMIR and EMIR Refit issues, pension fund clearing exemption, among others. She is also skilled in leading advocacy strategy formation for the pension fund sector and has engaged with policymakers to gain successful results.

Vanaja Indra has worked with several reputable organizations over the years, including Insight Investment as Market & Regulatory Reform Director, Cairn Capital as Lead Structurer / Marketer, and Goldman Sachs as Associate, Fixed Income Currency & Commodities Division. She graduated with a master's degree in Operational Research with merit from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a first-class BSc in Mathematics from Imperial College London. She has also written several thought leadership papers, won a "Rising Star" award from Trade Magazine, and is experienced in public speaking and engagement with the press.