Hari Vadlamani, 62, is originally from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, he moved to Hyderabad in 1987. He began his career in practice before transitioning into boutique investment banking. Over time, he shifted focus to the power sector first as a consultant, then as a developer and investment manager. He went on to manage India’s first power sector fund.
Following a successful exit in 2007 from a company he co founded, Hari turned to wind energy development, exiting again in 2011. He also explored coal mining ventures in Australia, Indonesia, and South Africa before stepping away from business altogether to begin his second innings—as a cultural entrepreneur.
He founded INDICA and NICE in 2015 and 2020 to advance cultural education and entrepreneurship. Since their inception, both have pioneered work in the field of Indian Knowledge Systems, Culture and Traditions. He is now building a personal platform, CoHari, and also working towards establishing India’s first university dedicated to Indian Knowledge Systems and applied cultural skills that will be based in Hyderabad.