Niharika Kolte Alekar — Founder
Niharika comes with extensive experience in the Infrastructure & Renewable Energy space. She started her career as an investment banker in the Mergers & Acquisition team at PwC & KPMG. After her role as an Ibanker, she decided to use her industry knowledge and add direct operational value in the O&M space by introducing newer technologies. Niharika then founded Volar Alta to make it the preferred one-stop-shop for drone-based inspections, data processing, and analysis for the Infrastructure space. Her broader vision is to boost efficiencies across sectors by leveraging AI & ML. She was recently featured in 'Asia's most influential women in renewable energy 2020' list & is also featured in the Guinness Book of World Record.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Renewable Energy and Infrastructure with a focus on innovative technology solutions.
Experience: 5 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Strategy
Career Highlights
- Founded a successful drone-based inspection company.
- Recognized as one of Asia's most influential women in renewable energy.
- Featured in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Work Experience
Volar Alta
Founder & CEO (6 yrs 1 mo)
KPMG India
Associate (1 yr 7 mos)
PwC
Associate (1 yr 2 mos)
Senior Analyst (11 mos)
Analyst (1 yr 6 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) at Symbiosis International University
Master of Commerce at Savitribai Phule Pune University
CFA level 1 at CFA Institute
Advanced Diploma in Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity at London School of Business and Finance
Diplôme approfondi de langue française at Alliance Française de Poona
Diploma at Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts
