Honoured to Introduce
Tushar Kanade
Public Policy Advisor - India Virgin Hyperloop
Global Strategy & Execution Community
Mumbai Chapter
Tushar leads policy & business development for Virgin Hyperloop in India. From 2017-18, as Special Advisor to the Government of Maharashtra, he was credited for initiating the landmark Mumbai-Pune hyperloop project, having since worked with Chief Ministers and senior bureaucrats throughoutIndia to advance new-mobility technologies.An urban economist, he will attend Harvard University as a 2022-24 Aga Khan Scholar.
Expertise
Business Development
Public Speaking
Teamwork
Market Strategies
Research
Experience
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Public Policy Advisor
Virgin Hyperloop
Mar 2019 - Present . -
Global Shaper
World Economic Forum
Mar 2020 - Present . -
Senior Editor & Vice President - Strategic Initiatives
Qrius (formerly The Indian Economist)
Dec 2016 - Present . -
Senior Consultant
FTI Consulting
Mar 2019 - Dec 2019 . -
Special Advisor - Hyperloop
Government of Maharashtra (GoM)
Aug 2017 - Dec 2018 . 1 Years 5 Months -
Executive Coach
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Jun 2013 - May 2017 . -
Policy Research Intern
IDFC Institute
Dec 2016 - Feb 2017 . -
Consultant
We Care Foundation
May 2014 - Jul 2016 . 2 Years 3 Months -
Business Risk Analyst
Deloitte India
Feb 2015 - Aug 2015 . -
Co-Convener
The Indian National Debate Championship
Apr 2013 - May 2013 .
Academic details
University:
Harvard Kennedy School
Degree:
Master of Public Administration
Specialization:
Political Economy
Year:
2024
University:
University of Mumbai
Degree:
Post Graduate Program in Economics & Finance
Specialization:
Finance & Public Policy
Year:
2017
University:
University of Mumbai
Degree:
Masters of Arts
Specialization:
Philosophy
Year:
2016
University:
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Degree:
Bachelors of Commerce
Specialization:
Marketing
Year:
2014
University:
SVKM International School
Specialization:
Physics HL, Mathematics HL
Year:
2011
University:
Sacred Heart Boys High School
Degree:
Senior Secondary Certificate
Specialization:
Science, Humanities
Year:
2008
University:
Mumbai University
Specialization:
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Achievements
- 2022-24 Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship AwardJul 2020
- 2019-20 Chevening Scholarship AwardJun 2019
- 2018-19 Chevening Scholarship Award - Reserve CandidateJun 2018
- Selected as a Judge at the 37th annual World Universities Debating ChampionshipDec 2016