TEAM

NAVROOP SAHDEV
FOUNDER & CEO
Navroop is a pioneering economist, technology futurist and founder & CEO of The Digital Economist. She is also a Fellow at MIT Connection Science and a well- known economist in the emerging tech space. She in based in Hawaii.

SANGITA GAZI
ASSOCIATE, DIGITAL ASSETS
Sangita is focused on blending regulation and macroeconomics in understanding the current landscape of digital assets. She is a PhD Candidate at Hong Kong University, and holds an LL.M. from Duke University. She is based in New York.

RANJANI SRIDHARAN
SENIOR FELLOW, CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Ranjani has over with over 17 years of executive finance and impact investing experience. She is Founder of ImpactCred. Ranjani received her MBA from the George Washington University and is a licensed CPA. She is based in Washington, D.C.

JWALANT DESAI
DIRECTOR, GROWTH (ASIA)
Jwalant is a relationship builder in alignment with the strategic priorities of The Digital Economist. Focused on business transformation areas, Jwalant is actively involved in the startup ecosystem in South East Asia. He is based in Cambodia.

BRIAN "SAM" SEALEY
LEAD, DIGITAL ASSETS
Sam has ten years of experience in the digital assets space with a keen focus on sustainable protocols and projects designed to help advance financial inclusion and expand economic opportunity. Currently based in Florida, he is also the founder of Stellar Global.

SATYA BRATA DAS
SENIOR FELLOW, CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Satya spearheads The Digital Economist Center of Excellence on Human-centered Digital Economy, directing its overarching agenda as well as coordinating it's day to day activities. Based in Canada, he is a writer, strategist & policy guru.

MICHAEL DURRIE
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Mike serves as the Editor in Chief at the Center of Excellence on Human-centered Global Economy and leads its position and policy series. Based in Germany, he also teaches at Fresenius University of Applied Sciences.

NESLIHAN AKPINAR
FELLOW, CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Neslihan is a fellow at The Digital Economist. She is currently a PhD student at the University of Alberta, researching gender equality in education. Based in Canada, she has previously worked as a sociologist across sectors.

SIMON SUN
FELLOW, CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Simon Sun focuses on algorithmic governance, internet speech and implications for cyber law and policy . He is an S.J.D. candidate at Indiana University, and holds an LL.M. from Duke Law School and LL.B. from National Chung Cheng University.
