Vikas Singh

About Vikas Singh

Bridging Policy Risk, Enterprise Strategy, and Institutional PerformanceI work with boards and CEOs in regulated and politically exposed sectors to reduce policy risk, strengthen governance, and protect long-term enterprise value. My advisory work supports decision-making where regulation, public trust, capital allocation, and leadership judgment intersect—particularly during periods of institutional stress, market concentration, or policy transition.With over three decades across academia, government advisory, consulting, and corporate strategy, I bring a rare dual lens: how institutions are designed on paper, and how they perform under pressure. In parallel, I serve as Professor of Practice at the Indian Institute of Public Administration and Senior Fellow at MCRHRDI, working with senior civil servants and institutional leaders on large-scale policy execution—experience that directly strengthens my board and CEO advisory work in policy-sensitive environments.I am actively engaged in board advisory and senior consulting mandates involving:• Governance and policy-risk oversight•Higer Education• ESG strategy and ethical AI governance• India entry and regulatory navigation for global enterprises• Leadership behaviour and decision-making at the C-suite and board levelI am particularly effective where regulation, public trust, and enterprise strategy converge, and where boards must make consequential decisions under uncertainty.Signature FrameworkInfluencing Style Framework – a proprietary leadership and behavioural influence model adopted by corporates, universities, and civil service training academies.Board & Advisory InterestsI undertake independent board advisory and board committee mandates with organisations operating in high-growth, high-scrutiny, or policy-sensitive environments. Focus areas include GRC; ESG and sustainability oversight; technology and AI governance; India entry and regulatory navigation; and leadership, culture, and succession.Publications, Media & Influence• 450+ opinion columns on governance, strategy, and economic reform (Businessworld, Dainik Jagran, Hindustan Times and others and reaching over 80% of India’s readership)• TEDx Speaker on policy, human capital, and inclusion• 50+ strategy and governance case studies• Regular national TV commentator on economy, governance, and global marketsI am open to confidential conversations with board chairs, promoters, and CEOs seeking independent judgment on governance, policy risk, and leadership decisions.Writing a book ok the Indian Economic Ecosystem

Experience

1. Adjunct Professor

   Indian Institute Of Public Administration

   Feb 2024 — Present

   Teach governance, leadership, and public policy design to senior civil servants and institutional leaders, contributing directly to policy execution and administrative effectiveness at scale.

Education

• Nizam College, Hyderabad

  Bachelor's degree, Economics

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing

• Osmania University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Organizational Leadership

• The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet

  ISC