Chat with Harshad Lalit, Vice President at Rockefeller Capital

Joel Palathinkal engages with Harshad Lohland from Rockefeller Capital Management to explore his career journey from India to the US finance sector, highlighting his transition from tech to quantitative finance. They delve into ESG investing, discussing its historical context, empirical evidence, and performance. Harshad shares insights on Rockefeller's quant strategy and the intersection of his PhD work with entrepreneurship. The episode also covers funding and commercializing academic research, with a focus on ESG trends and impact investing. An audience Q&A session provides further exploration on ESG integration across sectors. Closing remarks include a preview of upcoming episodes.