Co-Founder & Managing DirectorResilienceVC
Vikas Raj is co-founder and Managing Partner of ResilienceVC, a venture investor in fintech startups that drive financial resilience for all Americans. Over the course of his career, he has invested in over 75 fintech startups, helping them raise over $1 billion and creating over $4 billion in value, with a singular focus on inclusive solutions for highly underserved consumers and small businesses. Previously, Vikas was the Managing Director of Accion Venture Lab and an M&A investment banker at Evercore Partners.
Vikas is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School and Johns Hopkins (SAIS), where he teaches courses on startup investing and financial services. He is also the Chair of the Investment Committee of The Catalyst Fund, an early stage climate fintech fund focused on Africa, and is a fintech contributor for Forbes.