FOUNDER & CEO

Mahua Acharya is a global leader in clean mobility and green finance with over 20 years of experience across government, international organizations, and industry. Best known for leading India's landmark electric bus program, she is the former MD & CEO of Convergence Energy Services Limited (Government of India) and former Assistant Director-General at the Global Green Growth Institute. She serves on several international boards, is co-founder and faculty of the Sustainable Finance executive program at IIM Ahmedabad, and holds a Master's degree from Yale University, USA. Her leadership has been recognised through numerous national and international awards, and she has been featured by Bloomberg for her contributions to the clean energy transition.

Co - FOUNDER

Prasanna Acharya brings over 25 years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance, with a distinguished track record in infrastructure financing. During his tenure at IDFC Capital, he played a key role in mobilizing capital for transformative projects across airports, ports, highways, power, and other critical infrastructure. He also co-designed the Government of India's Payment Security Mechanism for electric buses, a cornerstone of the country's public e-mobility program. Prasanna is an engineer by training and holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management.

LEAD - ELECTRIC TRUCKING

Manish has over 12 years of experience in public transport strategy, policy, and operations, with deep expertise in electric mobility. He played a key role in advancing India's electric bus program during his tenure at WRI and has worked across leading organizations including the World Bank, WRI, and Shuttl. With extensive experience in electric bus contracting and strong relationships across operators and manufacturers, he brings practical expertise in scaling sustainable transport solutions. Manish is an architect by training and holds a Master's degree in Infrastructure Planning from CEPT University, Ahmedabad.

LEAD - PROCUREMENTS & CONTRACTS

Sundeep Mittal is a procurement and contracts specialist with extensive experience in public procurement, infrastructure, and electric mobility. At CESL, he played a key role in designing the tendering frameworks and technical specifications for India's landmark electric bus program. He worked with PwC India on infrastructure and public-sector transformation initiatives. He specializes in procurement strategy, contract management, and public-private partnerships, helping deliver large-scale clean mobility programs. Sundeep holds an MBA.

TECHNICAL ANALYST

Shreya Chauhan works at the intersection of public policy, sustainable mobility, and energy transition. At INTENT Platform, she supports policy research, transport systems analysis, and stakeholder engagement for clean mobility and green hydrogen initiatives. Her work contributes to the design and implementation of innovative, data-driven solutions for sustainable transport. She holds a Master's degree in Public Policy.

FINANCE & ANALYTICS

Sanjana Sambur supports finance analytics at INTENT Platform, contributing to financial modelling, investment analysis, and business intelligence for clean mobility and energy transition initiatives. Prior to joining INTENT, she spent eight years at Microsoft, where she worked on financial analytics, forecasting, P&L reporting, and boardroom-ready analytical tools that supported strategic decision-making. She is currently pursuing her MBA at Cornell University.