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Vikram’s journey as an entrepreneur has been tumultuous. He started as a grassroots worker, sitting in the dirt with poor women in front of their village huts. He created a commercial approach to microfinance that scaled in a way the world had never seen. Venture capitalists, however, slowly and subtly changed the culture of his company. As a result, there was a fierce political backlash that ultimately led to its implosion.

 

Vikram’s powerful story offers valuable lessons for entrepreneurs seeking to change the world for the better.

 

From humble beginnings to becoming a self-made multimillionaire, this industry leader, best-selling author, and pioneering entrepreneur has more than thirty years of hands-on business experience. Over the course of his career, Vikram has spoken on a wide range of platforms, from the plenary stage at Davos to the main stage at the Clinton Global Initiative.

 

As the founder of Bharat Financial Inclusion, Vikram laid the foundation that helped take the company from a mere concept to a financial powerhouse. The company disbursed more than $12 billion in microloans to over 8 million women and became a model for social business worldwide.

 

Listen to 30-second and 3-minute excerpts from Vikram’s presentation.