Available for Senior Roles · Based in Germany · Open to Relocation

Energy Transition
Strategy & Leadership

Nearly 20 years driving low-carbon energy transitions across Asia and Africa — from ministry-level policy advisory to large-scale donor programme delivery with GIZ, the World Bank, and private sector partners.

Career at a Glance
20+
Years in Energy & International Development
$40M
Largest Programme Managed
35K+
Households Electrified (Myanmar)
7
Nationalities Led in Current Team
Languages
English Native
Hindi Native
German Currently Learning
What I Bring

Core Competencies

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Energy Transition Strategy

Advising governments and energy ministries on low-carbon transition pathways, scenario modelling, policy recommendations, and coherent implementation planning for a fair energy transition.

Sector Coupling

Integrating process heat, green hydrogen, battery storage, mobility, and industry to build synergistic decarbonisation solutions across energy systems in developing and transition economies.

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Programme & Commission Management

End-to-end management of large donor-funded programmes (BMZ, World Bank, UNIDO). Deep experience in GIZ's internal processes, commission management, and international donor compliance.

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Multinational Team Leadership

Leading heterogeneous teams across 6 technical domains and 7 nationalities in full alignment with GIZ's appreciative leadership principles, fostering inclusive and high-performing team cultures.

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Strategic Partnerships

Building and sustaining partnerships with DFIs, energy ministries, development banks, and private sector actors. Experienced in DeveloPPP design, PPP frameworks, and multi-donor coordination.

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Legal & Regulatory Advisory

Supporting energy regulatory gap analyses, grid integration frameworks, and capacity building for national regulators, energy ministries, and utility operators in developing markets.

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Investment Readiness & Finance

Developing bankable project pipelines and securing high-value funding: USD 2.6M (UNIDO A2D Facility), USD 3M (NZ MFAT), and equity investment from ENGIE as co-founder of an energy company.

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Digitalisation & AI

Leading development of AI-integrated platforms for energy project monitoring, knowledge management, and evidence-based planning — with experience applying ML/AI to large-scale energy portfolios.

Technical Proficiency

Skills & Expertise

Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen)95
Energy Transition Policy & Strategy92
GIZ Programme & Commission Management95
Grid Integration & Utility Systems88
Donor Reporting & Compliance90
Ministry & Stakeholder Engagement93
Sector Coupling & Decarbonisation88
Investment Readiness & Finance85
Digitalisation & AI Platforms82
Data, Economics & Policy (MIT)80
Career Journey

Professional Experience

Oct 2022 – Present
GIZ
Bonn, Germany
Component Leader
Lead a multinational team across 6 technical domains (solar, storage, process heat, green hydrogen, energy efficiency, digitalisation) and 7 nationalities, overseeing operations across Africa and Southeast Asia. Secured USD 2.6M under UNIDO's A2D Facility for a green hydrogen project in Kenya. Direct GIZ internal and external commission management and donor compliance. Leading development of an AI-integrated monitoring platform across geographies.
Green Hydrogen Sector Coupling Commission Mgmt AI Platforms 7 Nationalities
Sep 2021 – Sep 2022
GIZ
Bonn, Germany
Project Manager
Managed distributed renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia, coordinating European and German partners with local offtakers. Served as technical lead for the textile sector (Apparel Impact Institute). Coordinated a DeveloPPP partnership with Volkswagen on supply chain decarbonisation across India and South Africa.
Southeast Asia DeveloPPP Industrial RE Partnerships
Aug 2018 – Aug 2021
GIZ
Yangon, Myanmar
Advisor — Energy Transition & Electrification
Provided high-level policy advisory to Myanmar's Ministry of Electricity and Energy. Delivered a USD 40M World Bank-aligned mini-grid programme, electrifying 35,000+ households via 100+ installations. Coordinated with World Bank, ADB, and JICA. Secured USD 3M co-financing from New Zealand MFAT; maintained funding continuity through the 2021 political crisis.
Ministry Advisory $40M Programme World Bank Multi-DFI Policy Advice
Jul 2016 – Jul 2018
Mandalay Yoma Energy
Yangon, Myanmar
Co-Founder & VP Technology & Operations
Co-founded one of Myanmar's pioneering decentralised renewable energy companies. Deployed 50+ mini-grid and commercial PV projects. Designed a containerised mini-grid solution reducing costs by 20%, adopted across African markets. Developed financial models and secured equity investment from ENGIE (France).
Entrepreneurship ENGIE Investment 50+ Projects Cost Innovation
Aug 2010 – Jul 2016
Government of Haryana
India
Engineer Officer — Electric Utility Division
Managed USD 20M in electrical infrastructure projects. Oversaw grid integration of distributed renewable energy. Led utility digitalisation under R-APDRP. Full P&L responsibility for a distribution division serving rural and semi-urban areas.
Public Sector Grid Integration Regulatory Utility Digitalisation
Academic Background

Education & Training

2022 – Present
MicroMasters: Data, Economics & Design of Policy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) · Cambridge, USA
2021
Creating a Comprehensive Decarbonisation Roadmap
Agora Energiewende · Berlin, Germany
2003 – 2007
Bachelor of Engineering — Electrical Engineering
Delhi College of Engineering · Delhi, India
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Let's Work
Together

Open to senior roles in energy transition strategy, programme management, and international development cooperation. Based in Germany and open to relocation internationally.