M S Sahoo, an acclaimed thought leader in financial markets, served as the first chairperson of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). Before joining the IBBI, he served as a member of the Competition Commission of India, secretary of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, whole-time member of Sebi, and was an economic adviser to the National Stock Exchange of India. As an Indian Economic Services officer, he has worked in several ministries in the central government. He is a qualified Company Secretary and has post-graduate degrees in economics, law, and management.