Laveesh Bhandari is an empirical economist, an environment evangelist, author, columnist and entrepreneur. He founded Indicus Foundation in 2011 and currently serves as its President, leading its environment and sustainable livelihoods initiative. Previously he founded and led the economics research firm Indicus Analytics, which he exited from post its acquisition by Nielsen (India) in 2016. He is also the ex-President of The Citizen's Alliance, a group of professionals who work towards community development, leveraging their expertise and knowledge for the empowerment of urban residents.
His analytics and research work has spanned sustainable livelihoods, industrial and economic reforms in India, the performance of Indian states and Union Territories, Socio-economic conditions, and Economic geography. He now works on advising governments and start-ups on inclusive and sustainable livelihood policies and measurement issues. Bhandari is also involved in ventures dealing with Internet and New Media technologies. He cofounded Raftaar.in which is a Hindi portal, and JuxtConsult which was India's first internet survey and research firm. He is now building UnEarth a web based environmental news portal.
Early life
Bhandari was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and went onto do his schooling from the Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram in New Delhi.
He spent most of his teenage years in Delhi and in 1985, he went to University of Delhi to pursue B.A. in Economics (Hons.). Following his graduation, he completed M.A. with a specialization in Finance & Industrial Organization from Boston University in the year 1992.
Career
In 1996, Laveesh Bhandari obtained his PhD in economics with a thesis on International Corporate Alliances and Joint Ventures from Boston University, Department of Economics. His thesis was awarded the ‘Best Thesis in International Economics’ by the EXIM Bank of India. Bhandari was also awarded the Hite Fellowship for Research on International Finance that gave him the opportunity to work with Andrew Weiss at Boston University. He returned to India and joined the National Council of Applied Economic Research, as a Senior Economist in the same year. At NCAER, he led research teams for various studies on Indian industry and infrastructure.
In 2001, he founded Indicus Analytics and collaborated extensively with Bibek Debroy on a host of issues pertaining to the Indian economic geography and performance of states and districts of India. In parallel, Indicus brought out a sequence of databases that provided estimated data on consumer demography at a district, city or neighborhood level. The company also forayed into time series sectoral GDP estimates at the district level, contributing to the work collaborated upon by the two. His other strand of work on financial inclusion was conducted jointly with Sumita Kale.
Over the years, a large section of his work on education and health has been conducted on behalf of multilateral institutions and think tanks such as UNICEF, World Bank. In 2010 he collaborated with Ajay Mahal and Bibek Debroy on the India Health Report. Between 2012 and 2015 he concentrated on using satellite imagery to estimate affluence, poverty and level of economic activity.
Apart from Indicus Analytics he has founded Raftaar, a web portal in Hindi. He has also co-founded Juxt Consult, an online research firm. He is a Member of the committee overseeing Academic Research at the Reserve Bank of India and has been a part of the editorial board at Business Standard. He was also the first Managing Editor of Journal of Emerging Market Finance. In the early part of his career he taught economics at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Boston University.<ref name="boston" /> He currently is also the President of Citizens Alliance, organization working on urban governance issues.
Books
*District-Level Deprivation in the New Millennium. (Konark Publishers). (2003). .
*Small - Scale Industry in India Large Scale Exit Problems: Study on Bankruptcy of Small Business in India. (Academic Foundation). (2004). .
*The Water Revolution: Practical Solutions to Water Scarcity. (Policy Press). (2006). .
*Indian States at a Glance (karnataka). (Pearson Education). (2006). .
*State at a Glance 2006-07. (Dorling Kindersley). (2007).
*Economic Freedom for States of India 2007. (Excel Books). (2008). .
*The Indicus Consumer Handbook. (Pearson Education). (2009). .
*Indian States at a Glance 2008-09: Performance, Facts and Figures. (Pearson Education). (2009). .
*Corruption in India - The DNA and the RNA. (Konark Publishers). (2011).
*Economic Freedom of the States of India, 2011. (Academic Foundation). (2011). .
*Economic Freedom of the States of India 2012. (Academic Foundation). (2013). .
*Economic Freedom of the States of India 2013. (Academic Foundation). (2014). .
His analytics and research work has spanned sustainable livelihoods, industrial and economic reforms in India, the performance of Indian states and Union Territories, Socio-economic conditions, and Economic geography. He now works on advising governments and start-ups on inclusive and sustainable livelihood policies and measurement issues. Bhandari is also involved in ventures dealing with Internet and New Media technologies. He cofounded Raftaar.in which is a Hindi portal, and JuxtConsult which was India's first internet survey and research firm. He is now building UnEarth a web based environmental news portal.
Early life
Bhandari was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and went onto do his schooling from the Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram in New Delhi.
He spent most of his teenage years in Delhi and in 1985, he went to University of Delhi to pursue B.A. in Economics (Hons.). Following his graduation, he completed M.A. with a specialization in Finance & Industrial Organization from Boston University in the year 1992.
Career
In 1996, Laveesh Bhandari obtained his PhD in economics with a thesis on International Corporate Alliances and Joint Ventures from Boston University, Department of Economics. His thesis was awarded the ‘Best Thesis in International Economics’ by the EXIM Bank of India. Bhandari was also awarded the Hite Fellowship for Research on International Finance that gave him the opportunity to work with Andrew Weiss at Boston University. He returned to India and joined the National Council of Applied Economic Research, as a Senior Economist in the same year. At NCAER, he led research teams for various studies on Indian industry and infrastructure.
In 2001, he founded Indicus Analytics and collaborated extensively with Bibek Debroy on a host of issues pertaining to the Indian economic geography and performance of states and districts of India. In parallel, Indicus brought out a sequence of databases that provided estimated data on consumer demography at a district, city or neighborhood level. The company also forayed into time series sectoral GDP estimates at the district level, contributing to the work collaborated upon by the two. His other strand of work on financial inclusion was conducted jointly with Sumita Kale.
Over the years, a large section of his work on education and health has been conducted on behalf of multilateral institutions and think tanks such as UNICEF, World Bank. In 2010 he collaborated with Ajay Mahal and Bibek Debroy on the India Health Report. Between 2012 and 2015 he concentrated on using satellite imagery to estimate affluence, poverty and level of economic activity.
Apart from Indicus Analytics he has founded Raftaar, a web portal in Hindi. He has also co-founded Juxt Consult, an online research firm. He is a Member of the committee overseeing Academic Research at the Reserve Bank of India and has been a part of the editorial board at Business Standard. He was also the first Managing Editor of Journal of Emerging Market Finance. In the early part of his career he taught economics at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Boston University.<ref name="boston" /> He currently is also the President of Citizens Alliance, organization working on urban governance issues.
Books
*District-Level Deprivation in the New Millennium. (Konark Publishers). (2003). .
*Small - Scale Industry in India Large Scale Exit Problems: Study on Bankruptcy of Small Business in India. (Academic Foundation). (2004). .
*The Water Revolution: Practical Solutions to Water Scarcity. (Policy Press). (2006). .
*Indian States at a Glance (karnataka). (Pearson Education). (2006). .
*State at a Glance 2006-07. (Dorling Kindersley). (2007).
*Economic Freedom for States of India 2007. (Excel Books). (2008). .
*The Indicus Consumer Handbook. (Pearson Education). (2009). .
*Indian States at a Glance 2008-09: Performance, Facts and Figures. (Pearson Education). (2009). .
*Corruption in India - The DNA and the RNA. (Konark Publishers). (2011).
*Economic Freedom of the States of India, 2011. (Academic Foundation). (2011). .
*Economic Freedom of the States of India 2012. (Academic Foundation). (2013). .
*Economic Freedom of the States of India 2013. (Academic Foundation). (2014). .
The Manufacturing of Greta Thunberg is a self-published book by Canadian investigative journalist Cory Morningstar. The book describes critically the rise of Greta Thunberg, Jamie Margolin and the green imperialism. The book states that the rise of Greta was caused mainly by her advisors.
The book also stresses the possible global consequences. An example quote from the book is "What is never discussed in regards to the so-called “clean energy revolution” is that its existence is wholly dependent on “green” imperialism — the latter term being synonymous with blood."
The author of the book specializes on investigation of fraudulent humanitarian organzation and fake crises created for financial gain.<ref namefifthestate/> The book is a collection of articles.<ref namefifthestate/>
The book also stresses the possible global consequences. An example quote from the book is "What is never discussed in regards to the so-called “clean energy revolution” is that its existence is wholly dependent on “green” imperialism — the latter term being synonymous with blood."
The author of the book specializes on investigation of fraudulent humanitarian organzation and fake crises created for financial gain.<ref namefifthestate/> The book is a collection of articles.<ref namefifthestate/>
Yvonne Bajela is a Partner at LocalGlobe and Latitude, the #1 early-stage VC fund in EMEA. Yvonne was born in the UK and is of Ghanaian descent. Previous roles include investment banking at Goldman Sachs and representation on the board of HarbourVest Global Private Equity. She currently sits on the board of Innovate Finance and is also a member of the London Hub of Global Shapers of the World Economic Forum, a community of young people driving change. She is also a Venture Partner at Impact X Capital.
Education
She has a Bachelor of Arts/Science at Brunel University and Bachelor of Arts/Science in Strategy and Governance.
Career
She is a Partner at LocalGlobe and Latitude, the #1 early-stage VC fund in EMEA and a Venture Partner at Impact X Capital.
Education
She has a Bachelor of Arts/Science at Brunel University and Bachelor of Arts/Science in Strategy and Governance.
Career
She is a Partner at LocalGlobe and Latitude, the #1 early-stage VC fund in EMEA and a Venture Partner at Impact X Capital.
Damola Victor Ayegbayo (born in 1988 in Inisha, Osun state) Is a Nigerian Contemporary, expressionist artist and He is the founder of “Victor Arts Enterprises". He has the largest number of painting and visual artworks in Osun State and among the recongnise artist in Nigeria with over 1500 works. He has a book written by Nigerian public speaker and Writer Abayomi Mighty about his artistic life circle title ' Art is life'.
Early Life And Education
Damola Ayegbayo was born in 1988 in Inisha, Osun State, Nigeria. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Education in Obafemi Awolowo University, from the Department of Fine and Applied Arts where he specialized in painting.
Art Career History
He was inspired by his late grandfather who was a painter, sculptor and ceramist from a tender age. He is a Visual Artist with a demonstrated history of working in the arts and crafts industry. Skilled in Paintings and Drawings.
His works convey the power of the beauty of black African women, the reality of life and morals through color and black beautiful women faces. The name of his painting style is called ÀBÈFÉ meaning (pleaded to be loved) which is his native name.
Notable Work
His artworks title 'Unconditional love 2' was used as a book cover title "Relations an anthology of African and Diaspora voices" by HarperCollins Publishers LLC , USA.
Art Collections
Damola's art work is in the collections of Saatchi Art, United States. His paintings have been featured in International Art Exhibitions in Canada, Australia, England, London, Norway, Washington and Lagos.
He was also on Saatchi Art Non fungible token (NFT) project and has featured in art catalogs distributed to hundreds of thousands of homes in the USA.
Exhibitions
*The Adventure 2020, A joint art exhibition
*Various private collection, United Kingdom and United State
*Iwalewa Art Gallery, Nigeria
*Art Colony Gallery, Nigeria
*Standard Chartered Bank - global collection, Nigeria
*KPMG Collection, Nigeria <ref name="ok"/>
Early Life And Education
Damola Ayegbayo was born in 1988 in Inisha, Osun State, Nigeria. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Education in Obafemi Awolowo University, from the Department of Fine and Applied Arts where he specialized in painting.
Art Career History
He was inspired by his late grandfather who was a painter, sculptor and ceramist from a tender age. He is a Visual Artist with a demonstrated history of working in the arts and crafts industry. Skilled in Paintings and Drawings.
His works convey the power of the beauty of black African women, the reality of life and morals through color and black beautiful women faces. The name of his painting style is called ÀBÈFÉ meaning (pleaded to be loved) which is his native name.
Notable Work
His artworks title 'Unconditional love 2' was used as a book cover title "Relations an anthology of African and Diaspora voices" by HarperCollins Publishers LLC , USA.
Art Collections
Damola's art work is in the collections of Saatchi Art, United States. His paintings have been featured in International Art Exhibitions in Canada, Australia, England, London, Norway, Washington and Lagos.
He was also on Saatchi Art Non fungible token (NFT) project and has featured in art catalogs distributed to hundreds of thousands of homes in the USA.
Exhibitions
*The Adventure 2020, A joint art exhibition
*Various private collection, United Kingdom and United State
*Iwalewa Art Gallery, Nigeria
*Art Colony Gallery, Nigeria
*Standard Chartered Bank - global collection, Nigeria
*KPMG Collection, Nigeria <ref name="ok"/>