Sakshi Varma is a senior operations officer at the International Finance Corporation with over 23 years of experience in financial sector development, based in Istanbul. She has previously served as a senior financial sector specialist and held roles in business development and financial analysis, including vice president at HSBC and analyst at Lok Capital. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College and a postgraduate diploma from the Institute of Rural Management Anand, bringing deep expertise in finance and economic growth initiatives across emerging markets.