Ankur Vora Age, Wiki and Bio

Ankur Vora

Quick Info

ProfessionEconomist
NationalityIndian-American
BirthplaceIndia

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Economist
  • Strategist

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India (BITS Pilani)
  • The University of Chicago, United States
Degrees
  • Bachelors of Engineering in Computer Science from BITS Pilani
  • Masters of Science in Economics from BITS Pilani
  • PhD in Economics from The University of Chicago

Personal Life

EthnicityGujarati
Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherPhysician
MotherCommunity Engagement Leader
Children2 Sons (including Ishaan), 1 Daughter

Career

Professional Affiliations
  • Gates Foundation (2013 – Present)
  • Innovations for Poverty Action (2017 – 2023)
  • Global Health Labs (2020 – Present)
  • Gates Medical Research Institute (2025 – Present)
Career Highlights
  • Joined the University of Chicago as a lecturer in 1998, teaching economics until 2003.
  • Worked briefly at Goldman Sachs in 2001.
  • Served as principal of the Boston Consulting Group from 2003 to 2009.
  • Directed program initiatives at The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation from 2009 to 2013.
  • Became Deputy Director of Strategy at the Gates Foundation in 2013 and was later promoted to Director of Strategy, Innovation, & Impact in 2015.
  • Joined the Board of Innovations for Poverty Action in 2017 and supported evidence-based poverty reduction.
  • Promoted to Chief Strategy Officer at Gates Foundation in June 2020, advising on strategic priorities.
  • Became a board member of Global Health Labs in July 2020, focusing on health technologies.
  • Promoted to President of Africa & India Offices at the Gates Foundation in January 2026.

Favourites

Food
  • Khichdi
  • Thepla
Singer(s)
  • Bhimsen Joshi
  • Taylor Swift
Rock BandThe Beatles

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/ankurvora1
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ankurvora1/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ankur grew up in Gujarat, India, before his parents moved to New York in the 1970s and later returned to India to establish a health NGO.
He began lecturing at the University of Chicago in 1998, where he taught various economics courses until 2003.
His experience includes a brief stint at Goldman Sachs in 2001 and a principal role at the Boston Consulting Group from 2003 to 2009.
At The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, he directed program initiatives until 2013 before moving to the Gates Foundation where he rose through various strategic roles.

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