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Varun Srivatsan

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Deputy Director, Fiscal Policy and Budget at Finance Canada / Finances Canada
📍 Canada

Varun Srivatsan is the Deputy Director of Fiscal Policy and Budget at Finance Canada. His career spans public and private sectors, with a focus on fiscal policy, economic reconciliation, and thought leadership, including roles at RBC and Natural Resources Canada. He holds a Masters from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Outside of his professional life, Varun has a diverse range of interests. He has been involved in rowing, football, and rugby, and holds unique interests in global music forms like Gamelan and Mbira. He also served as a member of the LSE Academic Board, advocating for student welfare and interdisciplinary community.

He worked weekends as a ramen chef at a restaurant consistently ranked as one of the best in its city.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Deputy Director, Fiscal Policy and Budget
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Canada
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Indigenous Economic Reconciliation
He has led the development of the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program and consistently writes and speaks on empowering Indigenous self-determination and equity participation in major projects.
Fiscal & Economic Policy
His current role at Finance Canada and past work as an economist for the Parliament of Canada focus on fiscal, financial, and economic policy to inform government decision-making.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Deputy Director, Fiscal Policy and Budget
Finance Canada / Finances Canada
2024 - 2025
Director of Policy
RBC
2022 - 2023
Senior Advisor
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
2020 - 2022
Lead Consultant
Castlemain
2020 - 2022
Chef
Ramen Danbo
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Education
Master's
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Bachelor's
Vancouver School of Economics at UBC
International Baccalaureate
UWC South East Asia
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