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Global Leadership
Executive Leadership — Driving ESG Transformation Across the Global South
Our leadership team brings together decades of experience in ESG advisory, industrial decarbonisation, climate finance, and public policy.
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Founder & Managing Director
Leadership Chair
Mumbai · Sydney
Former climate finance specialist at World Bank and ESG director at KPMG India. Founded ECG to bridge the ESG gap in the Global South. Has advised 15+ state governments on industrial decarbonisation policy and raised $480M+ in green capital. Holds degrees from IIM Ahmedabad and Cambridge University.
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Director, Climate Finance & Capital Markets
Capital Markets Lead
Singapore · Sydney
Former head of sustainable finance at DBS Bank and green bond specialist at IFC. Has structured 32+ green bond transactions totalling $480M+. Leads ECG's Capital Desk and investor relations. MBA from INSEAD and CFA charterholder.
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Director, Industrial Decarbonisation
Industrial Transformation Lead
Mumbai · Pune
Chemical engineer with 20+ years in industrial energy efficiency and decarbonisation. Has led 40+ industrial estate transformation projects, including ZLD CETP upgrades and CEMS networks across Gujarat and Maharashtra. B.Tech IIT Bombay, M.Tech IIT Delhi.
Practice Area Leaders
Global Experts — Specialised by Service Line
Each of ECG's six service lines is led by a practitioner with deep domain expertise and on-ground experience.
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ESG Advisory Lead
ESG Advisory Practice · Chennai
Expert in SEBI BRSR Core, TCFD, and GRI reporting. Former sustainability head at a NSE top-50 company. Has filed 150+ BRSR returns.
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Green Infrastructure Lead
Infrastructure Practice · Jakarta
Civil engineer specialising in CETP, ZLD, and CEMS deployment. Led 15+ industrial estate infrastructure projects across Indonesia and India.
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Capital Mobilisation Lead
Capital & Impact · Nairobi
Green bond and project finance specialist. Former IFC climate finance officer. Structured $80M in green bonds for African industrial projects.
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Technology & Digital ESG Lead
Digital Solutions · Mumbai
Former CTO at environmental monitoring startup. Architect of ECG's EIP platform, connecting 1,200+ CEMS and serving 500+ BRSR clients.
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Decarbonisation Lead
Net Zero Practice · Singapore
Chemical engineer and SBTi validation expert. Has developed decarbonisation roadmaps for 40+ industrial clients across South Korea, Vietnam, and India.
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Academy & Training Lead
ESG Academy · Ahmedabad
Former professor of environmental management at Gujarat University. Has trained 2,500+ professionals in BRSR, CBAM, and carbon accounting.
Regional Leadership
On the Ground — Regional Directors Across the Global South
ECG's regional directors bring local market knowledge, regulatory expertise, and deep client relationships.
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India Regional Director
India Hub · Mumbai
Former GPCB environmental engineer. Deep expertise in GPCB/CPCB compliance, CEMS mandates, and industrial estate regulation. Leads ECG's largest team (25+ members).
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Southeast Asia Director
ASEAN Practice · Jakarta
Former director at Indonesian Ministry of Industry. Leads ECG's Indonesia practice, focusing on industrial estate transformation and EU CBAM readiness for ASEAN exporters.
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East Africa Director
Africa Hub · Nairobi
Former UNEP climate finance advisor. Building ECG's East Africa practice, focusing on export supply chain ESG and green bond origination for African industrial clusters.
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Singapore Hub Director
Capital Markets · Singapore
Former sustainable finance director at DBS. Leads ECG's Singapore capital markets hub, coordinating cross-border green bond issuances and investor relations across APAC.
Strategic Advisors
Advisory Board — Guiding ECG's Global Strategy
ECG's Advisory Board brings together distinguished leaders from climate policy, development finance, and industrial sustainability.
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Senior Advisor, Climate Policy
Former Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), India
Served as India's chief negotiator at COP26 and COP27. Leads ECG's government advisory practice and guides our alignment with India's Panchamrit commitments.
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Strategic Lead, Climate Finance
Former Director, Green Climate Fund (GCF) Africa
Led GCF's Africa portfolio, deploying $2B+ in climate finance. Advises ECG's Capital Desk on blended finance and Article 6 carbon market strategies.
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Senior Advisor, Sustainable Finance
Former Head of Sustainable Finance, ASEAN, Standard Chartered
Structured over $5B in green and sustainable bonds across Southeast Asia. Advises ECG's green bond origination and investor relations strategy.
Our Culture
Practitioners First — Built by Those Who Have Walked the Floor
ECG was founded by practitioners for practitioners. Our team members have worked in industry, government, and multilateral institutions before joining ECG. We have:
- Filed BRSR returns — we understand SEBI's expectations and common pitfalls
- Calculated CBAM embedded carbon — we know the methodology and the data challenges
- Negotiated with GPCB inspectors — we understand regulatory enforcement
- Structured green bonds — we know what investors require
- Designed CEMS networks — we understand the hardware and data flows
🎯 Join Our Mission
ECG is always seeking passionate ESG professionals who want to make a difference in the Global South. Current openings:
🔹 ESG Advisory Consultant — Mumbai / Ahmedabad
3-5 years experience in BRSR, GRI, or CBAM compliance
🔹 Climate Finance Analyst — Singapore / Sydney
2-4 years in project finance, green bonds, or impact investing
🔹 CEMS & Digital ESG Engineer — Jakarta / Mumbai
2-5 years in environmental monitoring systems or IoT data integration
Connect with Our Global Team
Whether you need ESG advisory, green infrastructure, climate finance, or capacity building — ECG's global team of practitioners is ready to support your transition.