Kanak Bansal — Operations Associate

As a seasoned Infrastructure Finance and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) professional with close to 9 years of experience, I've had the privilege of working on high-impact projects across multiple countries, including India, Indonesia, Qatar, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, Thailand, and Bangladesh. My expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, from project origination to feasibility studies, financial modeling, transaction advisory, and capacity building. My project portfolio is diverse and interesting, with a focus on sustainable infrastructure development. I've worked on initiatives such as solid waste management, waste-to-energy, municipal finance, affordable housing, urban transport, and street lighting, among others. I've collaborated frequently with international organizations like the Millennium Challenge Corporation, World Bank, PIDG, AfDB, ADB, AFD and PPP Units of various countries. Currently, I am working as a Manager in the Urban Infrastructure and Public Finance practice at Crisil Limited, where I've leveraged my expertise to drive growth and innovation in the sector. As part of my day to day activities, I manage a portfolio of projects, interact with relevant stakeholders (both internal and external) and clients, undertake business development activities, train and develop new members of the team, etc. Prior to this, I had stints at KPMG India and KPMG Qatar, further broadening my understanding of global best practices. One of my recent notable engagements is with the Millennium Challenge Account - Indonesia, where I'm managing multiple projects in urban development, waste-to-energy and urban transportation, with a strong emphasis on blended finance and transaction advisory. Simultaneously, I'm leading two transaction advisory mandates in Africa: setting up renal dialysis centers in Malawi and developing student accommodation for the University of Nairobi in Kenya. I hold an MBA (Finance) from NMIMS, Mumbai, and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Telecommunications. I've also completed a certificate program in Financing and Investing in Infrastructure from the University of Bocconi, further enhancing my expertise. Key Strengths: Infrastructure finance and PPP structuring Project development and transaction advisory Project finance, blended finance and municipal finance Urban infrastructure development Cross-cultural collaboration and stakeholder management Let's connect and explore opportunities to transform infrastructure and drive sustainable growth!

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Infrastructure Finance and PPP professional with a focus on sustainable development.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 9 yrs 5 mos