Karan Daryanani
About Karan Daryanani
Karan Daryanani is a Research Fellow at Harvard Business School, specializing in climate risk and sustainable finance research. He has a diverse background in economics and has held various research and analytical roles across multiple organizations, including Yale University and Bajaj Auto Ltd.
Current Position at Harvard Business School
Karan Daryanani currently serves as a Research Fellow at Harvard Business School. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to research initiatives focused on climate risk and sustainable finance. His work involves utilizing innovative data sources, including text and satellite imagery, to enhance research outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Karan Daryanani holds a Master of Arts in International and Development Economics from Yale University, where he studied Applied Econometrics and Quantitative Methods from 2021 to 2022. He also completed a Bachelor of Arts with a triple major in Economics, Political Science, and Sociology at Christ University, Bangalore, from 2016 to 2019. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his research in climate risk and sustainable finance.
Professional Experience
Karan Daryanani has a diverse professional background. He worked as a Commodities and Markets Intern at Bajaj Auto Ltd in 2017, and later as a Data Fellow at Closed Loop Partners in 2022. His experience also includes roles as a Graduate Research Assistant at Yale School of Management and a Program Consultant and Program Manager at Fashion for Good. He has engaged in various internships, including positions at Diageo and The Hindu.
Research Focus and Collaborations
Karan Daryanani focuses on developing deep learning pipelines for research related to climate risk and sustainable finance. He collaborates with faculty members at Harvard Business School, including George Serafeim, Michael Toffel, and Peter Tufano, at the Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab. His work aims to integrate advanced data analysis techniques into sustainability research.
Internships and Early Career
In the early stages of his career, Karan Daryanani completed several internships that contributed to his professional development. He served as an Editorial Intern at The Hindu and worked as an Investment Research Intern at Ankur Capital Fund in 2019. Additionally, he held a position as a Robotics Fellow at the Singapore Science Centre in 2013, gaining valuable experience in various sectors.