Amrita Nandakumar is an ETF industry veteran experienced in business strategy, product development, integrated marketing, and relationship management. At Vident, she oversees the sub-advisory business, as well as sales and marketing firm-wide. In 2013, Ms. Nandakumar joined Van Eck as a Senior ETF Product Manager, where she oversaw the international equity ETF suite, led new product launches, and developed critical relationships within the ETF industry. Ms. Nandakumar later transitioned to a new role, Director of Corporate Strategy and Development, where she led various corporate initiatives and managed firm-wide strategic and operational projects, including the successful acquisitions of a European asset manager and global index provider. Prior to joining Van Eck, she spent several years at Vanguard as a Senior Investment Consultant partnering with financial advisors, as well as other roles within Vanguard’s ETF Product Management and Corporate Strategy groups. Ms. Nandakumar holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from The George Washington University and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds her FINRA Series 3, 7, 24, and 63 accreditations. Ms. Nandakumar is Co-Head of the New York Chapter of Women in ETFs.