An economist, data scientist and interdisciplinary researcher with over two decades of experience in academic, government, corporate and startup settings, based in Seattle USA, with travels across the world. Also a former diplomat, management consultant, policy advisor, published author of 10 books and 250+ research papers, articles and Opeds in leading journals, magazines and newspapers, with thousands of citations and media coverage. Served Government of India at the rank of Joint Secretary, as the Lead Adviser and Head of Trade, Commerce, Strategic Economic Dialogue, International Cooperation and Vision India@2047, and currently as a Fellow. Also served as a senior advisor and consultant to many governments like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Cyprus, EU, USA, Canada, UK, Mongolia, etc., and international organizations like World Bank, UN, WHO, FAO etc. Worked with many leading academic organizations in a full time or affiliate faculty roles - such as Purdue, University of Washington Seattle, Oregon State University, Boston College, while also visiting many other universities like Harvard, MIT, University of British Columbia, LSE, IITs, IIMs etc., as a speaker or research collaborator. Also worked as a senior consultant with leading corporates such as McKinsey, PWC, KPMG, Aditya Birla Group, Google, Shriram Finance etc. Developed robust state-of-the-art analytical tools based on AI & economic modeling and strategic insights for positive policy advocacy and business strategy. Advised numerous startups in new technologies and other sectors.Established a new global analytics consulting firm Infisum with offices and clients across the world.