Experience

World Economic Forum

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager - Energy and Industry Transition Intelligence

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Geneva, Switzerland Initiated a new cross-functional initiative to improve transparency on the status and progress of net-zero transformation of heavy industrial sectors, with a comprehensive framework and standard metrics to track different dimensions of net-zero industrial transformation.

• Program Lead - Energy Transition Benchmarking and Country Dialogues

  • May 2020 - Jul 2021

  Geneva, Switzerland - Developed institutional capacity for country benchmarking on energy transition, as principal researcher and lead author of a flagship report series and peer-reviewed journal articles - Incubated and developed country engagement efforts to inform policy development to accelerate energy transition, through high-level bilateral briefings and multi-stakeholder roundtables in 10+ countries - Orchestrated a communication strategy to maximize visibility of insights across multiple media… Show more - Developed institutional capacity for country benchmarking on energy transition, as principal researcher and lead author of a flagship report series and peer-reviewed journal articles - Incubated and developed country engagement efforts to inform policy development to accelerate energy transition, through high-level bilateral briefings and multi-stakeholder roundtables in 10+ countries - Orchestrated a communication strategy to maximize visibility of insights across multiple media platforms, including web, print, and digital, and across countries and several languages

• Project Lead, Energy Transition

  • Jun 2017 - May 2020

  Geneva Area, Switzerland Conceptualized and implemented strategy for two new global multi-stakeholder initiatives, 1) a composite indicator, Energy Transition Index, to monitor status and progress of energy transition across countries, and 2) an inquiry into barriers, risk factors, and bold ideas to accelerate deployment of early stage deep decarbonization technologies. Led expert workshops in six countries to foster inclusive and robust framework and methodology development. Co-authored flagship reports… Show more Conceptualized and implemented strategy for two new global multi-stakeholder initiatives, 1) a composite indicator, Energy Transition Index, to monitor status and progress of energy transition across countries, and 2) an inquiry into barriers, risk factors, and bold ideas to accelerate deployment of early stage deep decarbonization technologies. Led expert workshops in six countries to foster inclusive and robust framework and methodology development. Co-authored flagship reports, white papers, blogs, and op-eds to disseminate insights.



GE Power

• United States
• Electric Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2015 - May 2017

  Bengaluru Area, India Enrolled in GE's global mid-career leadership development program structured across two years, as Marketing Manager for GE Water and Process Technologies (South Asia). Responsible for lead generation activities, market intelligence, policy and regulatory analysis and thought leadership on water and wastewater management at industries and municipalities.



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Short Term Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Greater New York City Area Provided research assistance, program design, and econometric modeling for evaluation of World Bank's official development assistance projects on poverty reduction and social welfare in South Sudan



GE Renewable Energy

• France
• Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Capstone Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Greater New York City Area - Consulting with GE Renewable Energy on analysis of Wind Energy markets in low suubsidy scenario - Focus on avoided cost calculation methodologies



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant - Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Accounting

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Greater New York City Area Teaching, grading and curriculum assistant for post-graduate course "Greenhouse Gas Mitigation - Inventory and Accounting"



Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

• United States
• Research
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • May 2011 - Jul 2013

  Ahmedabad Area, India Led design and implementation of a randomized controlled trial to evaluate industrial energy efficiency policies for Small and Medium Enterprises; in collaboration with Govt. of Gujarat, TERI and industrial associations.



Husk Power Systems

• United States
• Solar Electric Power Generation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Manager

  • Feb 2010 - May 2011

  Bihar, India Formulated strategy and led operations to develop a microgrid in off-grid areas of Bihar to improve access to electricity



Pipavav Shipyard Limited

• Shipbuilding
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager (Process Engineering - Fitout)

  • Mar 2009 - Feb 2010

  Port Pipavav, Gujarat, India (Now Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Ltd.) India's largest private shipbuilding yard, specializing in building, repair and upgrade of commercial and naval ships and offshore rigs. • Introduced new methods of calculations for design of electrical network on-board ships • Identified and developed partnerships with new vendors to source machinery and equipments, managed the procurement process • Coordinated with ship designers to ensure that the design… Show more (Now Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Ltd.) India's largest private shipbuilding yard, specializing in building, repair and upgrade of commercial and naval ships and offshore rigs. • Introduced new methods of calculations for design of electrical network on-board ships • Identified and developed partnerships with new vendors to source machinery and equipments, managed the procurement process • Coordinated with ship designers to ensure that the design meets the customer’s specifications Show less



Punj Lloyd Limited

• India
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Engineer Trainee

  • Dec 2008 - Mar 2009

  Doha, Qatar



GE Research

• United States
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2007 - Jul 2007

  Bangalore, India Developed recommendations for improved life span of gas turbine power plants