With a career spanning over 25 years in finance, I possess strong expertise in private equity investment, securities analysis, and investment banking. My primary focus lies in conventional and transitional energy, decarbonization, and clean technology industries. I am keenly interested in sustainable finance, low-carbon energy, carbon offset monetization, and the application of AI/ML in energy transition.My prior work complements my experience as an institutional energy investor as an investment banker, wherein I specialized in capital market advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and financing for both private and public companies. Before entering the finance industry, I was a certified professional engineer in the energy sector of Texas for five years.I am passionate about developing low-carbon energy infrastructure, leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain technologies. I am keen to evaluate various projects in carbon management, such as CCUS, methane abatement, decarbonization, carbon credits, hydrogen infrastructure, and geothermal energy.My academic credentials include a Bachelor of Technology degree with Honors from the Indian Institute of Technology, a Master's degree in engineering from Texas A&M University, an MBA in International Business from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, and an MBA with a specialization in Finance from the University of Chicago. I also have AI/ML and Blockchain business application certifications from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.