Sony Kapoor is an influential economist, finance professional, and sustainability expert whose two-decade career has spanned the private sector, civil society, academia, and policymaking across several countries. He is recognized for his leadership in tackling complex challenges, from the eurocrisis and financial reform to the advancement of sustainable finance and development through original research and strategic advice.
His expertise is grounded in practical policy application and finance. As the Director of RE-DEFINE, an international think tank, Kapoor has advised key policymakers and businesses worldwide on economic policy, finance, sustainability, and development. He has served as a strategy adviser and policy expert for multiple governments, including Norway, Germany, and India, as well as for firms across the financial sector, including asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, and banks.
Kapoor’s impressive background includes an ex-investment banker role, running a macroeconomic consultancy, and being elected the first chairman of the European Banking Authority’s Banking Stakeholder Group. He has held multidisciplinary roles at the London School of Economics and served as an expert adviser to both the European Parliament and the European Commission on the Eurocrisis and Financial Reform. His commitment to sustainability is highlighted by his role as a Special Adviser to the UN on Green Finance.
His international stature has been recognized by the World Economic Forum, which named him a Young Global Leader, and he was awarded an honorary fellowship by George Soros, Chairman of Open Society Foundations. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology and the London School of Economics, Kapoor is about to launch NIFTYS – The Nordic Institute for Finance, Technology, and Sustainability. His presentations are invaluable for corporate and government audiences seeking a clear, strategic vision on sustainable finance and global economic stability.
