Educational Qualification
- Ph.D. (Ongoing)
National Institute of Technology, Calicut, India
Topic: PPP in infrastructure development
- E.P.B.M
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, India (2006)
Business Management
- P.G.D.B.A
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India (2002)
Business Administration
- M.T.P
SAP, Anna University, Chennai, India (2001)
Town and Country Planning
- B.Tech
CET, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India (1998)
Civil Engineering
Work Experience
- International Consultant
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) | May 2024 – Present
Leading project development and resource mobilization for PPP and climate finance projects. - Associate Director
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited | March 2019 – May 2024
Directed infrastructure PPP/PSD portfolios including Smart City and gender projects. - Chief Operating Officer
Kerala State Skill Development Mission – KASE | April 2018 – February 2019
Led strategic planning and execution of TVET gender projects with PPP/PSD. - Project Director
Finnish Consulting Group (FCG) | April 2017 – August 2017
Managed a $3 billion infrastructure project portfolio with focus on climate finance. - PPP Specialist
Asian Development Bank (ADB) | December 2016 – March 2017
Led PPP project planning and policy formulation in Bangladesh’s agriculture and social sectors. - Director – South Asia
MATRIX Business Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh | January 2016 – November 2016
Led project development and climate finance for agriculture and social sector projects. - International PPP Specialist
World Bank Project (Bangladesh Bank – IPFF) | February 2015 – December 2015
Guided PPP policy formulation and managed a $4 billion project portfolio in Bangladesh. - Consultant (ITA)
TATA Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) | September 2004 – December 2007
Facilitated e-governance and project management for government clients in Kerala.
Subjects Taught
- Real Estate Investment and Finance, Infrastructure Planning and Design
Technical Proficiency
- Project Management Tools: MS Project, ERP
- Data Analysis Software: SPSS
- General Applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Specialized Software: PPMS (Project Portfolio Management System)
- Urban Planning Tools: GIS-based applications for town and country planning
Achievements
- Led the development of PPP programs and project management in India, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands.
- Instrumental in the development of policy, acts, and rules for PPP projects in India and Bangladesh.
- Created roadmaps and infrastructure development plans for Tamil Nadu Vision 2023, Kerala, and Bangladesh Plan 2025.
- Structured and financed infrastructure projects across sectors such as transport, agriculture, energy, urban development, and climate health.
- Played a pivotal role in the Kochi Bangalore Industrial Corridor PPP Project and the Smart City development in Karnataka.
- Developed concession agreements and led project finance appraisals, risk assessments, and feasibility studies.
- Conducted capacity building and outreach programs in India, Bangladesh, and the Pacific regions for infrastructure and PPP projects.
Professional Memberships
- Member – Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Member – Project Management Institute (PMI, USA)
- Member – Institution of Engineers, India (IE, India)
- Member – World Association of Public Private Partnerships, Geneva
- Advisor – UNECE PPP Roaster of PPP Experts
- Accredited Practitioner – Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)