Vaibhav Chauhan is the Director of Finance and Administration at George Institute for Global Health India, where he leads the Institute’s financial strategy, governance, and operational excellence. A seasoned finance leader, Vaibhav brings deep expertise across accounting, financial planning, legal, controllership, taxation, compliance, and enterprise operations.

Before joining The George Institute, Vaibhav headed the Finance and Operations of Protiviti India, a NYSE multi bn $ group, where he played a pivotal role in steering financial transformation and enabling sustained business growth. His career spans distinguished leadership positions at bioMérieux, SRF Limited, and HCL Technologies, reflecting his ability to navigate diverse industries and complex financial landscapes.

A multi-qualified professional, Vaibhav is a Chartered Accountant, a Company Secretary, and a US Certified Public Accountant. He holds a Commerce degree from Delhi University and a postgraduate qualification from IMT. Driven by a passion for innovation, he is actively advancing his expertise in AI and machine learning to elevate financial strategy and decision-making.

Vaibhav’s leadership and impact have earned him several prestigious recognitions, including India’s Top 100 CFOs, Business World’s Top 40 CFOs Under 40 & Exceptional Finance Manager, and the Financial Express’s Finance Visionary Leader award.

Tazman Davies is a PhD Candidate and Research Associate in the Food Policy Division. His research focuses on population-level nutrition and alcohol policies for large-scale improvements in health. He has a particular interest in WHO “best buys” for addressing non-communicable diseases.

His PhD examines the potential effectiveness and implementation feasibility of health-promoting food taxes and subsidies in Australia. Tazman holds a BSc (Advanced Mathematics) from the University of Sydney and an MSc (Health Data Science) from UNSW. He has authored more than 20 peer reviewed publications, including first-author papers in Nature Food and The Lancet Public Health.