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Podcast: Wharton FinTech Podcast
Episode: International Finance Corporation (The World Bank Group) Former CIO, Ram Mahidhara - Inclusive Capital & Emerging Market Innovation
Description: In today’s episode, Kimberly Zhang sits down with Ram Mahidhara, former Chief Investment Officer at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group. Ram reflects on his decades of experience investing across emerging markets, driving inclusive growth through private capital, and championing the role of fintech in global development.
Tune in to hear about:
• How technology and private investment are reshaping financial inclusion in emerging economies
• Lessons from leading cross-border investment strategies at scale
• Ram’s perspective on the role of fintech in sustainable development and what’s next for innovation in underserved markets