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UC Berkeley's Vinod K. Aggarwal joins Frost & Sullivan
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Staff Reporter - Tue, 04, Aug 2026
- 02:45 EDT
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Vinod K. Aggarwal / Frost & Sullivan
Indian American academic Dr. Vinod K. Aggarwal was on Monday appointed chief economist at business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, where he will lead the company's global initiatives on industrial policy, economic statecraft and geopolitical strategy.
Having collaborated with the company for more than two decades across a range of advisory and leadership roles, Dr. Aggarwal brings deep expertise in the interplay of markets, policy and global strategy, Frost & Sullivan said in a statement.
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"Dr. Aggarwal's appointment reinforces Frost & Sullivan's commitment to providing clients with unparalleled foresight at the intersection of business and policy," Krishna Srinivasan, executive board member and global managing partner at Frost & Sullivan, said.
"His exceptional academic credentials, global perspective and deep understanding of geoeconomics will strengthen our ability to help organizations anticipate change and make informed strategic decisions in an increasingly complex global environment."
In this new capacity, Dr. Aggarwal will lead Frost & Sullivan's global initiatives to help governments, corporations and investors navigate the shifting dynamics of industrial policy, economic statecraft and nonmarket strategy. His work will focus on how geopolitical change and technological transformation are redefining global competitiveness, the statement said.
Aggarwal is a distinguished professor and Alann P. Bedford Chair in Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley, affiliated professor at the Haas School of Business, director of the Berkeley APEC Study Center and a fellow at the Public Law and Policy Center at Berkeley Law School.
He is also a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations and has advised governments and private sector organizations around the world. He has authored or edited more than 20 books, including 'The Oxford Handbook of Geoeconomics and Economic Statecraft' (2025) and 'Governing Growth: Industrial Policy from Hamilton to Trump' (2026).
According to the company, Aggarwal's work as chief economist will focus on the impact of geopolitical shifts and technological change on global competitiveness and business strategy.
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