Rishikesh Patkar

Rishikesh Patkar is an experienced professional currently serving as Executive Director in Private Assets Index Research and Product Development at MSCI Inc. since October 2020, after previously holding the position of Vice President in Index Management Research. Rishikesh's career includes significant roles such as Associate Director of Revenue Assurance at CMS Info Systems, Senior Manager of Operations at Altisource Asset Management Corporation, and Product Manager at Citibank India, with a focus on Consumer Strategy and Planning. Earlier experience includes corporate finance roles at PwC Consulting and an internship in the Debt Capital Markets Division at Standard Chartered Bank, as well as foundational work as an Assistant Systems Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services. Rishikesh holds an MBA in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a Bachelor's degree in Computers from V.J.T.I. Mumbai.