Sucharita Varanasi
About Sucharita Varanasi
Sucharita Varanasi is the Head of Sustainability and Impact Investing Law at MassMutual, with extensive experience in corporate law, public policy, and human rights.
Company
Sucharita Varanasi is currently working at MassMutual as the Head of Sustainability and Impact Investing Law. MassMutual, a leading mutual life insurance company, has her steering their sustainability and impact investing efforts. She has an extensive background in legal and public policy roles within the same organization, having served as Head of Public Policy and Lead Counsel, Corporate Law & Pro Bono Chair in the past.
Title
Sucharita Varanasi holds the title of Head of Sustainability and Impact Investing Law. In this role at MassMutual, she leads initiatives focused on sustainability and responsible investments aimed at fostering long-term positive impacts. Her expertise and comprehensive experience in corporate law and public policy significantly contribute to her leadership capacity in this position.
Professional Experience at MassMutual
Sucharita Varanasi has an extensive career at MassMutual. Prior to her current role, she served as Head of Public Policy from 2021 to 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts, where she led strategic policy initiatives. Before that, she was the Lead Counsel, Corporate Law & Pro Bono Chair from 2018 to 2021, spearheading over $3.2 billion in private investments and leading the Pro Bono Committee overseeing innovative programs. Her roles at MassMutual underscore her expertise in both legal and policy domains within the financial sector.
Career at Hinckley Allen
Before joining MassMutual, Sucharita Varanasi worked as a Corporate Associate at Hinckley Allen from 2015 to 2018 in Boston, MA. During her tenure, she handled multi-million-dollar public finance transactions for prestigious institutions, showcasing her proficiency in corporate law and finance matters. Her role involved complex financial dealings, reinforcing her broad expertise in the legal field.
Notable Projects
During her professional career, Sucharita Varanasi has led several notable projects. As a Senior Program Manager & MediCapt Project Manager at Physicians for Human Rights from 2013 to 2015, she developed a mobile app to aid sexual violence survivors. Additionally, during her time as Lead Counsel in Corporate Law at MassMutual, she spearheaded over $3.2 billion in direct private investments. Her contributions have been instrumental in advancing corporate law practices and supporting humanitarian causes.
Education and Legal Expertise
Sucharita Varanasi holds a J.D. from Emory University School of Law, earned between 2004 and 2007. She also achieved a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Economics from Tufts University, completing her studies from 1997 to 2001. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her extensive legal career, having authored publications in notable journals and establishing herself as a recognized thought leader in her field.