Vinay Deodhar

Director - Energy & Environment Specialist , Clean Tech Solutions

Mumbai, India

I am Chemical Engineer with post grad in management. I have an overall experience of 30 years in industry, local and multilateral financial institutions and consulting. I specialize in clean energy, environment, carbon and project finance. Have worked extensively on bilateral and multilateral agencies' development projects in India and Asia Pacific. Have led and guided multi nationality teams.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
  • Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
  • Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
Professional Experience:

Out of my 30 years of experience, I worked for five years in process industry, 12 years in development finance institution and 13 years in consulting. I was actively involved in managing three USAID India projects during 1988-97 and 2000 - 04. These programs were in the field of promoting innovative clean energy technologies, climate change, carbon finance and environmentally safe technologies. In the past decade I am involved extensively in promotion of clean development mechanism and Joint Implementation projects under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. I reviewed 34 new baseline and monitoring methodologies, reviewed 385 CDM projects from 35 developing countries, assessed several designated operational entities. Since 2007 I formed and led a team of International and national consultants in Asia and the Pacific at the Asian Development Bank. Under the ADB's Carbon Market Program the team offered technical support to over 100 projects in accessing carbon finance.

Education:

I studied in Mumbai India for graduation in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Powai Bombay. After working in chemical industry for two years I studied for Masters in Management Studies from the Mumbai University. Besides this, I have also undergone Lead Auditor courses in Environment Management Systems ISO 14001 and Energy Management Systems ISO 50001.

Affiliations and Achievements:

Life Member of the Institution of Public Health Engineers India.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Spanish, Hindi and Marathi

Nationality:

India

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