From designing and launching an LGBT+ Reverse Mentoring Program for Managing Directors where he also mentors two MDs to be impactful allies, to leading the firm’s hiring efforts for LGBT+ professionals at RISE 2021, Vihaan has been successful in employing multipronged approaches to engage allies and sharing best practices to hire and integrate LGBT+ professionals in Goldman Sachs. Externally, Vihaan has amassed an impressive advocacy record serving on the boards of multiple LGBT+ organizations and committees including India’s first National Council for Transgender Persons. From publications to talk-shows and photo exhibitions, Vihaan engages in multiple public forums to create SOGIE awareness. Vihaan has been advocating against conversion therapy working with the Indian Psychiatric Society, Kerala Chapter to inform mental health professionals and managing litigation seeking a ban on conversion therapy in the Kerala High Court. Vihaan was awarded the Diversity & Inclusion Champion of Change Award by Community Business in 2020 and IVLP Fellowship by the US State Department in 2019 among others.
