Rishika Surya Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

New York, United States

Teaching assistant for the course of 'Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling'

Teaching assistant for the course of 'Microeconomics and Policy Analysis'

New York, United States

- Worked under the supervision of Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Professor Aniket Shah on identifying gaps within SDG financing

> Formulated a 15-year clean energy roadmap for two clients which included science-based targets> Created scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions inventory and baselined current sustainability practices against industry standards> Conducted feasibility analyses for various renewable energy options including off/on-site solar and utility contracts> Recommended projects targeting emission cuts of over 10,000 tonnes of CO2 by 2034

New Delhi Area, India

> Worked with the Natural resources and Environment (NRE) and Island Development vertical> Conducted policy research and analysis in the fields of low-carbon development, pollution, clean energy, forestry & biodiversity and waste management> Collaborated with various line ministries including Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate delivery of Public-Private Partnership Projects in India's islands> Authored and/or… Show more > Worked with the Natural resources and Environment (NRE) and Island Development vertical> Conducted policy research and analysis in the fields of low-carbon development, pollution, clean energy, forestry & biodiversity and waste management> Collaborated with various line ministries including Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate delivery of Public-Private Partnership Projects in India's islands> Authored and/or contributed to NITI publications and strategy documents Show less

Bengaluru Area, India

• Program managed "Zinnov Awards 2018" for Global in-house Centres (GICs) of MNCs at Zinnov's annual confluence• Developed report on the Indian and Chinese investment ecosystem by analysis across various parameters such as start-ups, R&D, Government policies, etc. •Developed report on “Product Management in GICs” in collaboration with industry experts and centre heads of GICs•Presented to multiple stakeholders and in working sessions with 40+ Product management leaders from the… Show more • Program managed "Zinnov Awards 2018" for Global in-house Centres (GICs) of MNCs at Zinnov's annual confluence• Developed report on the Indian and Chinese investment ecosystem by analysis across various parameters such as start-ups, R&D, Government policies, etc. •Developed report on “Product Management in GICs” in collaboration with industry experts and centre heads of GICs•Presented to multiple stakeholders and in working sessions with 40+ Product management leaders from the ecosystem•Thought leadership on the importance of Product management in GICs published on Zinnov’s official website•Awarded “Zinnovator” across all practices of Zinnov in Q2 for exemplary performance in customer intensive projects Show less

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Global Leadership module• Responsibilities include ideation and strategy development for Global In-house captive centres (GICs) of MNCs to build in- house capabilities in product management and Data Science• Strategy development for GICs include business case for global stakeholders, operational action plans and ecosystem partnershipsOperational efficiency module• In-depth industry analysis across verticals including Software and Internet, Semiconductor and Engineering services… Show more Global Leadership module• Responsibilities include ideation and strategy development for Global In-house captive centres (GICs) of MNCs to build in- house capabilities in product management and Data Science• Strategy development for GICs include business case for global stakeholders, operational action plans and ecosystem partnershipsOperational efficiency module• In-depth industry analysis across verticals including Software and Internet, Semiconductor and Engineering services to measure and quantify impact on clients with focus on operational and cost efficiency• Built multiple PoVs for GICs across Finance and operations to deliver actionable solutions for centre transformation• Developed the first edition of Zinnov’s GIC Finance function study including case building, stakeholder engagement, research and analysis and report delivery• Developed thought leadership and guidelines for over 30+ Finance leaders and Centre heads of MNCs • Thought leadership published on Zinnov’s official website on the “The Changing Face of The Finance Function”• Developed Zinnov’s flagship Operations Cost Benchmarking 2016 Program for MNC R&D Centres to benchmark over 30+ GICs • Transitioned the major mode of delivery of insights from the Operations cost benchmark to an interactive dashboard on excel • Awarded Zinnov Spot award for excellence Show less

New Delhi Area, India

•Spearheaded organic growth of customers by consulting with PR and marketing partners •Utilised digital mediums of growth for increasing Visit's market presence •Prepared market reports by primary and secondary research, competitor analysis, and industry trends

Mumbai

• Developed and executed strategies to increase brand visibility and customer retention in a newly launched market• Worked with the sales and marketing division to increase supply of on board clients and demand from the consumer side• Competitor bench marking, developed strategies to increase brand visibility and retain customers.• Analysed the impact of trade marketing and marketing events to use the results for data oriented marketing• Devised and helped execute a pan India… Show more • Developed and executed strategies to increase brand visibility and customer retention in a newly launched market• Worked with the sales and marketing division to increase supply of on board clients and demand from the consumer side• Competitor bench marking, developed strategies to increase brand visibility and retain customers.• Analysed the impact of trade marketing and marketing events to use the results for data oriented marketing• Devised and helped execute a pan India CSR campaign that resulted in organic customer growth Show less

• Mentored a group of over 16 students across different academic functions on conducting equity research and financial analysis• Maximized existing resource utilization and streamlined operations based on a feedback loop

Noida Area, India

• Collaborated with each office department to analyze the project management tools being used for live project• Proposed the implementation of lean construction tools for reducing wastage and maximizing output• Presented a cost benefit analysis of replacing the current techniques with more environment friendly ones

Pilani

• Led the team responsible for gathering participation and driving publicity for the festival• Worked in conjunction with planning,logistics and sponsorship to ensure smooth running of the fest• Restructured the system to utilize positive feedback ensuring maximum participation and publicity• Successfully led a team of over 30 students to gather more than 100 participants from the best debating circles of the country

Pilani

Nagda Area, India

• Performed quantity-cost survey and audited man power deployment for ongoing construction• Compared ground rates with scheduled rates provided by the organization and provided suggestions for optimizing labor productivity

• Orchestrated schemes to gather youth participation for the forum and spearheaded programs to maintain engagement• Designed strategies and ran nationwide campaigns to gather funds for maintaining the forum

Master Of International Affairs, Energy And Environment ; Data Analytics And Quantitative Analysis

Activities and Societies: International Fellows Program, SIPA Energy Association International Fellows Program Recipient of SIPA.

Master'S Degree, Biological Sciences

Activities and Societies: Debate Team

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Civil Engineering

Actuarial Science

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