Keertana Anandraj (she/her)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: American
- Scholarship: Forté Foundation Fellowships
Education: Bachelors in Mathematics and Economics, Wellesley College, US; graduated in 2018
Pre-MBA industry: Sustainability
Pre-MBA role: ISSB Technical Staff, IFRS Foundation
Clubs: Student Impact Investment Fund, Investment (Executive Committee)
About me: I hold a bachelors degree in Mathematics and Economics from Wellesley College. After graduating in 2018, I began my career as a Research Associate in the Global Macro Team at Franklin Templeton Investments, investing in emerging markets. After three years, I joined a gender-lens impact investment firm as a Financial Analyst, managing two publicly traded portfolios.
In late 2021, I joined the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), which merged to become the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). During my tenure there, I worked on developing the first set of global sustainability standards, published in June 2023, specifically on climate (IFRS S2) as well as developing industry-specific metrics in the Consumer Goods and Food and Beverage sectors.
At LBS, I plan to continue pursuing my passion for sustainability by exploring careers at the nexus of business and climate change.
In my spare time, I love to bake, read and plan my next international trip.
Three topics I can be approached for: Sustainability; impact investing; choosing between US and European programmes.
Email: kanandraj.mba2026@london.edu
