TWOPOINTO - Key Persons
Archit has spent the last 18 years across sectors like Oil and gas, power generation, with a mix of RE and thermal, energy logistics and commodity trading. He's led Origination, strategic partnerships, commercial structuring, engineering and operations in multi billion-dollar infrastructure investments across Asia, EU & ME. Archit holds a BTech from IIT Delhi and an MBA from INSEAD.
Fun fact: Archit has traveled to over 50+ countries. Needless to add, he's ready to pack his bags at the drop of a hat!
An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Ashish began his career as a strategic business consultant at McKinsey & Co. and then worked on revitalizing iconic brands like Amar Chitra Katha and India Book House. Ashish took the plunge into entrepreneurship with Urban Ladder in July 2012, which was acquired by Reliance in 2020. Ashish is an active angel investor with the first cheque in over 30 climate tech start-ups, and another 30 non-climate tech start-ups. In a few select start-ups, Ashish plays an engaged advisor role.
Karan has been working in Private Equity, credit, and asset finance segments for the last 17 years. He's led origination, deal structuring, investments, asset management, risk management, investor relations and operations across $3 billion worth of debt and equity he's managed. Karan is a BE from DCE and an MBA from INSEAD.
Kunal leads the investment initiatives as well as operations at AdvantEdge Founders- India's leading seed stage technology fund focusing on auto, mobility & the EV ecosystem. Kunal has been actively mentoring and investing in startups in his individual capacity as well. He is passionate about partnering with companies across the mobility spectrum including smart vehicles, digital auto, logistics, shared & electric mobility.
Kunal is a global water and waste infrastructure professional with over 15 years of experience. He currently serves as Chief Growth Officer & Managing Director - Asia for Anaergia. Kunal has spearheaded successful development and implementation of technology-based EPC, DBO and BOT projects in Municipal Solid waste, Biogas, wastewater treatment, sea water desalination, Industrial water & Wastewater reuse projects in South East Asia, Europe, Middle East, India and China.
Manya has worked across the spectrum of the energy sector in his last 18 years of professional experience. From electric power (generation, transmission and distribution) to energy efficiency and energy markets, he's led roles in functions like strategy, operations, product development, business transformation in geographies like North America and Asia. He has a BTech and an MTech from IIT Delhi and a MS from MIT.
Fun fact: Manya has been learning to play the guitar for the last 7 years. At the pace at which he's going, he is sure to get there in the next 17
Pankaj is a seasoned investor, advisor, and business builder specializing in the climate and sustainability sector. With over 19 years of experience spanning private equity, advisory, consulting, and manufacturing across Asia and North America, he has developed robust expertise in driving scale in climate initiatives. Pankaj collaborates with founders and investors in growth initiatives, access to capital and co-creating climate infrastructure platforms.
Job Titles:
- Founder & CEO of Prabir Jha People Advisory
Prabir Jha, an alumnus of St. Stephen's College, Delhi, and XLRI Jamshedpur is the Founder & CEO of Prabir Jha People Advisory, a boutique platform for retained strategic advisory, talent search and executive coaching. In a career spanning more than 3 decades, Prabir has seen the best of the best in the HR world and has the ear of top corporate honchos in India. In addition, Prabir is widely recognized as a transformation guru and an accomplished thought- leader whose views are closely followed across various media platforms.