Nishith Desai Associates expands its Global Leadership team with the addition of Dr. Chintan Vaishnav and Ritika Patni.
Nishith Desai Associates Expands Expertise with New Appointments
Two distinguished professionals have joined Nishith Desai Associates (NDA), bolstering the firm's expertise in techno-policy innovation, AI governance, and strategy consulting.
Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, a futurist and techno-policy strategist, has taken up his position in Boston. Dr. Vaishnav boasts an impressive resume, including his tenure as Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission at NITI Aayog and his role as chair of the Startup20 Engagement Group during India's G20 Presidency in 2023. He holds a PhD in Engineering Systems from MIT and will be utilising his deep technical expertise and public policy insight at NDA[1].
Meanwhile, Ritika Patni, based in New York, heads NDA's global legal strategy consulting practice. With a background as a corporate lawyer at Linklaters and an MBA from Columbia Business School, Ritika also has experience as a wellness entrepreneur and Fortune 500 consulting at Alvarez & Marsal. Her role at NDA involves providing boardroom advisory services within the legal strategy consulting division, with a focus on strategic initiatives, particularly in the areas of technology, healthcare, and professional services clients[1].
The appointments of Dr. Chintan Vaishnav and Ritika Patni are indicative of NDA's commitment to evolving into a strategic legal consulting practice. By embracing change and challenging conventional thinking, the firm is building a leadership team with diverse expertise beyond traditional law, emphasising multidisciplinary and business-focused skills[1][2].
Dr. Nishith Desai, Founder of NDA, expressed his delight at the arrival of Dr. Chintan Vaishnav and Ritika Patni, stating that their unique blend of skills and experiences will greatly benefit the firm and its clients.
[1] Nishith Desai Associates Press Release, [Date] [2] Business Standard, "Nishith Desai Associates appoints Dr. Chintan Vaishnav and Ritika Patni", [Date]
Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, with his extensive experience in techno-policy innovation and AI governance, will leverage his finance, leadership, and business acumen to contribute significantly to Nishith Desai Associates' strategic consulting division. Ritika Patni, with her MBA from Columbia Business School and background in both law and wellness entrepreneurship, will bring her unique blend of skills to NDA's global legal strategy consulting practice, focusing on careers in technology, healthcare, and professional services clients.
