May 2018 – Present · 8 yrs

• Co-founder of ReNew, India’s largest renewable energy independent power producer (IPP)
• Instrumental in building ReNew Power from scratch to an industry leading entity with portfolio of over 6 gigawatts (GW), contributing 1% of total electricity generated in India with presence in 16 states
• Part of core team responsible for raising funds from marquee investors, offering strategic inputs for business growth and recruitment of best in class talent. Responsible for Human Resources (HR), culture and strategic issues
• Driving employee engagement and leading community engagement initiatives going beyond business to establish a spirit of “giving back” among all employees
• Oversee the CSR agenda, sustainability operations and communications of the company, which includes but is not limited to- overseeing the planning and execution of CSR activities, integrating sustainability into the ethos of the company and preparing the company for sustainability reporting, overseeing the internal and external communication of the company, building the ReNew brand and an active spokesperson for the company at various strategic forums at India and abroad.

Jan 2012 – May 2018 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Jan 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 4 mos

• Conceptualized and founded an on-line portal to promote charity and the philosophy of giving in India - one stop platform connecting willing donors to deserving Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) online, simplifying the process and lending transparency
• 6000+ donors explore various options on platform every month; 550% growth in donors’ base from 2013 to 2018; 490% growth in quantum of donation during same period with 20% repeat donors
• 37 NGOs listed – raising funds through this portal for 100+ high impact programs supporting the underprivileged – in areas of women and girl child, environment, education, healthcare and general quality of life and poverty alleviation

Jan 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 4 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

• Platform for giving/fundraise for NGOs

Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs · Mumbai

• Leadership role to build the Macquarie Investment Banking franchise in India. Responsible for origination of deals and relationship management across various sectors in corporate India.
• Liased with Macquarie offices globally for execution of Indian equity capital market transactions and also to identify inbound and outbound Merger&Acquisition (M&A) opportunities for India
• Originated and oversaw the execution of some landmark transactions - the largest convertible bond buyback transaction in the industrial sector and advised on the defense of a hostile takeover transaction

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs · Mumbai

• Investment banking business Head of Daiwa. Set up the Mumbai office and built the India franchise.
• Lead managed debt issues totaling US$350mn; Euroyen Issues for EXIM and IRFC. Mandates for US$750mn Samurai Bond and Euroyen issues
• Developed relationships with major Indian corporates for promoting debt and equity capital market related opportunities in Japanese capital markets
• Presented Joint Venture (JV), M&A and entry related opportunities to Japanese corporates for India
• Organized India focused investment conferences in Japan to promote the India franchise amongst both Japanese investors and corporates

Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 · 1 yr

• Managed relationships with listed Indian corporates for Equities related business
• Role involved working closely with Sales Trading, Equity Capital Markets & Investment Banking Groups for generating deals; broadening investment horizon of existing foreign investors and introducing new investors to Indian corporates

Jan 2000 – Jan 2003 · 3 yrs

• Led Prudential’s entry and business development efforts for setting up on-shore financial services business in target European, Latin American and Asian countries, including India
• Senior position - 2 layers from Vice Chairman in charge of all international business for Prudential Financial
• Responsibilities included:
• Detailed market study and assessment. Developing potential market entry scenarios for Prudential acquisitions, organic entry strategies, joint ventures of identified target companies.
• Detailed business, operating and legal due diligence on acquisition targets.
• Piloting selected entry strategies internally with senior management, up to Board level, for approvals

Jan 1995 – Jan 1999 · 4 yrs

• Daiwa was joint lead adviser on strategic sale for Korean Gas Corporation (Korea, US$550 mn). Worked as a part of the team advising on valuation, preparation of the information memorandum, pre-marketing to investors and interface between the company and potential investors
• Worked as a part of the team for international equity issues and privatization mandates: Deutsche Telekom (Germany, US$13 bn), Pliva (Croatia, US$250 mm), Kredyt Bank (Poland, US$ 70 mm).
• Responsibilities included assisting in valuation and due diligence, preparing prospectus and other marketing presentations and liaison with sales, research and syndicate