Ms. Roopa Purushothaman: MD-Research, Everstone Capital Advisors

Ms. Roopa Purushothaman is an Economist and Head of Research at Everstone Capital. In her present role, she covers macro and thematic issues on demographics, income and consumption patterns. Prior to this, she was Vice President and global economist at Goldman Sachs. During her association with Goldman Sachs, she co-authored the report: ‘Dreaming with BRICs: The Path to 2050’, along with other published papers on demographics and long-term structural growth. She is a member of the prime minister’s advisory committee for Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)and a member of the Aspen Institute’s India Leadership Initiative.

She is the founder of Avasara Leadership Institute, an educational institution focussed on accelerating academic and leadership outcomes for India’s brightest girls.

She holds a BA degree in ethics, politics and economics and international studies from Yale University and an M.Sc degree in development studies from the London School of Economics.