Gaurav Vasisht

Gaurav Vasisht joined the Volcker Alliance in April 2014 and serves as the Director of Financial Regulation. In this role, Gaurav oversees all aspects of the Alliance’s work on financial regulatory matters. Prior to joining the Alliance, Gaurav served as Executive Deputy Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, heading the agency’s Banking Division. Gaurav has also served as Senior Deputy Superintendent of Insurance, First Assistant Counsel and Assistant Counsel to three Governors of New York, and Assistant Attorney General in the Investment Protection Bureau of the New York State Attorney General’s Office. 

In his time in government, Gaurav conducted investigations that led to significant industry-wide reforms, helped develop and author statutes and regulations concerning financial services, and spoke frequently on issues of significance to the financial services industry. Gaurav’s work has been covered in numerous publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times. 

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Financial Crises

Shadow Banks, Short-term Debt, and Structural Issues

Event Conference | Dec 5, 2016

The Volcker Alliance and the Institute for New Economic Thinking convened a group of influential thinkers for a half-day forum to discuss regulatory and structural changes needed to ensure the stability and resilience of financial markets.