ALJA

16 Years, Operations
ADDRESS

Mumbai

Maharashtra

EXPERTISE AREA
Domains
Operations
Strategy
Sub Domains
Growth Strategy
Market Research
Project Management
Public Policy
Research & Development
Sustainability
Energy Transition and Corporate Strategy Leader
INDUSTRY
Consulting
Government
Power
Technology Services
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering: L.I.T, Nagpur

MBA: Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

PROFILE SUMMARY

A seasoned energy transition leader who has built new markets and growth opportunities across PwC, KPMG, EY and Flipkart, working at the intersection of government, industry and investment. Has shaped India’s emerging offshore wind and green hydrogen ecosystems, led a £14.6M UK–India energy transition programme, and built renewable energy portfolios across India and South Asia. Brings a rare combination of policy expertise, commercial strategy, stakeholder leadership and business development, helping organisations turn emerging energy opportunities into investable and scalable businesses.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

4 years

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

PWC ONE CONSULTING DIRECTOR – MAY 2025 – PRESENT- Established PwC's market presence in power & energy advisory.- Led energy transition growth with FCDO-focused strategy.Energy Transition Growth- Built revenue by expanding presence across central ministries and state utilities.

Led FCDO-focused growth strategy across energy, utilities and renewables, deepening PwC’s IDA market presence. Built revenue momentum by converting 5–6 new accounts, expanding PwC’s presence across central ministries and state utilities
Built a new ₹1.5+ Cr portfolio, driving market expansion across Maharashtra and IDA. Advanced strategic pursuits worth ₹25 Cr across high-value opportunities while positioning FCDO as a strategic key account.
Positioned FCDO as a strategic key account, strengthening PwC’s role in India’s renewable energy transition agenda
Advanced government transformation initiatives by engaging senior stakeholders across MPCB, MSEDCL, MEDA and MAHAPREIT
Drove consulting engagements across business development, stakeholder management, delivery governance and resourcing

KPMG ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – OCT 2021 – MAY 2025- Led UK-India energy transition program.- Directed renewable energy vertical across four workstreams.

Directed a GBP 14.6M UK-India energy transition program by leading ASPIRE’s renewable energy vertical across four workstreams.
Spearheaded a £7.4M UK-India G2G programme by directing offshore wind, green hydrogen, storage and solar advisory portfolios.
Shaped India’s offshore wind ecosystem by leading multinational teams across policy, supply chain and institutional engagement. Deepened UK-India clean energy collaboration by leading MNRE, PGCIL and CTUIL delegation engagements in the UK
Enabled India’s first offshore seabed leasing roadmap by directing support for 4 GW Tamil Nadu and 1 GW Gujarat tenders. Advanced India’s offshore wind capability agenda by architecting capacity-development initiatives with Shakti Foundation

FLIPKART SENIOR MANAGER – JUN 2021 – OCT 2021- Built decarbonisation roadmap for logistics and warehousing estate.- Advanced renewable energy strategy and procurement.

Advanced renewable energy adoption by conceptualizing a roadmap to replace conventional power with clean energy sources
Shaped decarbonization strategy for 68+ warehouses by assessing 100MW+ solar potential and procurement models
Optimized renewable power sourcing by evaluating OPEX, CAPEX and group captive models across facility-level energy needs.
Elevated green building performance by initiating LEED and IGBC certification programs for Haringhata warehouse
EV Transition, Green Buildings & ESG Transformation Leadership.
Directed EV fleet transition strategy across 3 verticals through demand forecasting, OEM evaluation and payload assessment. Initiated a reduce-reuse-recycle water strategy at Haringhata Big Box facility, one of the company's largest warehouses in India.
Strengthened ESG leadership by driving RE100 transition, zero-waste, water-positive and GHG inventory initiatives. Initiated waste segregation and circularity frameworks to reduce landfill dependency through reuse and recycling pathways.

EY SENIOR CONSULTANT – MAR 2019 – MAY 2021- Enabled RE transition for a leading Indian EPC.- Influenced state EV transition through strategy and policy formulation.

Advanced climate finance innovation by building a GCF co-investment model for adaptation and mitigation projects. Shaped national green-credit policy by co-leading design of a green credit programme covering biodiesel conversion and bio-manure waste-to-value initiatives.
Co-authored a publication issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Conducted GTM strategy for a private entity to commercialize biofuel-to-energy conversion solutions.

Mytrah Energy India Limited MANAGER – JUN 2016 – FEB 2019- Managed ₹150 Cr steel procurement across solar projects.- Strengthened vendor governance and cash-flow control.

Renewable Procurement & Vendor Governance
Governed ₹150 Cr steel procurement across 21 solar projects by leading 20+ members across logistics, finance and supplier networks. Strengthened vendor cash-flow control by overseeing payment cycles, P2P workflows and reconciliations for 80+ vendors. Elevated supplier performance by institutionalizing vendor and appraisal systems and negotiating terms with 20+ strategic partners
Accelerated decision cadence by reducing MIS cycle time from 30 to 12 days through process discipline and operating rigor. Renewable Finance, LC Management & EPC Planning. Enabled 3.5+ GW renewable growth by architecting developer-mode financial models for viability and investment decisions. Secured capital efficiency by steering ₹1,000 Cr non-fund-based LC management across renewable project operations
Supported strategic bid success for a 300 MW wind project from a Navratna company through commercial and financial inputs. Boosted industry execution credibility by contributing to on-site delivery of a 10 MW solar power plant within an IPP environment

Thermax India Limited Operations and Process Excellence – AUG 2008 – APR 2013- Held various roles focusing on project execution and operations excellence.