Manish Nagar
Principal, Head of Business and Operational Risk
Vanguard•Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
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Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Whether you are an individual investor or a financial professional, or you represent a corporate or institutional investor, you can benefit from the size, stability, and experience we offer. Our total assets are about $7 trillion in global assets under management, as of March 31st, 2021. What sets Vanguard apart is that it is founded on the revolutionary idea that a mutual fund management company should be managed in the sole interest of its funds' investors. With no other parties to answer to, we can make every decision solely with investors' interests in mind. Also, because we're not publicly traded, Vanguard can stay focused on the long term, rather than catering to outside owners or the short-term expectations of Wall Street. Therefore, our unique structure enables us to truly embody our core values of integrity, focus, stewardship. Manish Nagar is a Vanguard Principal serving as our Global Head of Investment Risk accountable for the execution, coordination, and evolution of our investment risk processes across all global markets. Prior to this role, Mr. Nagar was Head of Risk Management for the Investment Management Group in Europe, responsible for investment and operational risk management and oversight of the UK and Irish fund range. Mr. Nagar joined Vanguard in 2000 and has held various positions of increasing responsibility within Vanguard’s Planning & Development, Information Technology and Investment Management divisions along with numerous special assignments. Mr. Nagar received his bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Bangalore University, India and an M.B.A. from Rutgers University, U.S. He is also a graduate of the Executive Masters in Technology Management (EMTM) program at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School.
Career Timeline
- Center for LiteracyCurrentApr 2011–Present· 15 yrs 6 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentApr 2011–Present
- VanguardCurrentJun 2000–Present· 26 yrs 4 mos
- Chief Information Security OfficerCurrentSep 2021–Present
- Principal, Head of Business and Operational RiskAug 2025–Dec 2025
- Principal and Chief Risk Officer, Investment ManagementSep 2018–Sep 2021
- Principal, Global Head of Investment RiskOct 2016–Sep 2018
- Principal, Head of Risk, Investment Management Group, EuropeJul 2014–Oct 2017
- Principal, Global Head of Investment Process ExcellenceFeb 2013–Jul 2014
- Champion - Center for Excellence2011–Feb 2013
- Program Manager for a large strategic delivery2009–2011
- Senior Manager, Information Technology2007–2009
- Line Manager2006–2007
- Technical Leader and Project Manager2003–2006
- Technology Leadership ProgramJun 2000–2003
Education
Investment Management Program
Harvard Business SchoolAdvanced Leadership Program
Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessEMTM
Management of Technology
The Wharton SchoolBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Electronics and Communication
Bangalore UniversityMBA
MIS, Finance
Rutgers University