Varun Sharma

Varun Sharma is the Manager of Responsible Investing and Special Situations at British International Investment (BII), a prominent UK development finance institution. In this capacity, he specializes in embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks and business integrity protocols into investment strategies across emerging and frontier markets. Prior to his current focus on sustainable finance, Sharma built a professional track record in financial forensics, utilizing his academic background in economics to analyze complex financial structures and transactions. His operational scope includes conducting rigorous investment due diligence, managing active portfolios, and executing distressed asset restructuring within high-risk international jurisdictions. Additionally, he serves as a subject matter expert and speaker on anti-bribery and corruption compliance within corporate governance frameworks. Sharma currently focuses on mitigating institutional risk while driving responsible capital allocation and sustainable economic development in developing global markets.