Ruchir Sharma

Ruchir Sharma is Chairman of Rockefeller International and Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Breakout Capital, renowned for his expertise in emerging markets and global economic analysis. After launching his acclaimed financial column ‘For Ex’ in 1991 for The Observer, which later moved to The Economic Times of India, Ruchir Sharma was recruited by Morgan Stanley, joining their Mumbai office in 1996. His expertise in macroeconomics and investment strategies, particularly in burgeoning global markets, led to his relocation to Morgan Stanley’s New York office in 2002. Demonstrating rapid career progression, Sharma became co-head of the emerging markets team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management in 2003, subsequently assuming leadership as head of the team by 2006.

He regularly contributes as a columnist for the Financial Times and has been a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, with his work also appearing in prominent publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Policy. As Chairman of Rockefeller International and Chief Investment Officer of Breakout Capital, Sharma continues to shape global investment discourse and economic understanding.