Team
Team
Team
Co-Founder & CEO
Deeksha Goel is a management consultant with nearly a decade of experience in strategy, research, and policy analysis. An engineer and financial analyst by training, she has led cross-sectoral consulting projects spanning infrastructure, technology, energy security, and sustainable agriculture. Her research focuses on the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Region and the role of development finance in economic sustainability. Deeksha has co-edited a book on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and authored papers on global governance. She is a KFAS–Salzburg Global Fellow, IVLP Alumnus (USA), and holds an MBA from IIM Nagpur.
Deeksha Goel is a management consultant with nearly a decade of experience in strategy, research, and policy analysis. An engineer and financial analyst by training, she has led cross-sectoral consulting projects spanning infrastructure, technology, energy security, and sustainable agriculture. Her research focuses on the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Region and the role of development finance in economic sustainability. Deeksha has co-edited a book on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and authored papers on global governance. She is a KFAS–Salzburg Global Fellow, IVLP Alumnus (USA), and holds an MBA from IIM Nagpur.
Lead – Climate Advisory
Shashvat Singh is a policy expert with over 15 years of experience in climate, energy, and sustainable development. As Senior Fellow for Climate, Development, and Energy Cooperation at India Foundation, he has led applied research and policy integration efforts advancing India’s clean energy transition and the Sustainable Development Goals. His work spans national strategies, policy briefs, and international cooperation on climate action. An alumnus of the Institute of Rural Management Anand and the University of Pune, Shashvat was recognised as a Rising Star by NITI Aayog for his contributions to policymaking and thought leadership.
Shashvat Singh is a policy expert with over 15 years of experience in climate, energy, and sustainable development. As Senior Fellow for Climate, Development, and Energy Cooperation at India Foundation, he has led applied research and policy integration efforts advancing India’s clean energy transition and the Sustainable Development Goals. His work spans national strategies, policy briefs, and international cooperation on climate action. An alumnus of the Institute of Rural Management Anand and the University of Pune, Shashvat was recognised as a Rising Star by NITI Aayog for his contributions to policymaking and thought leadership.
Co-Founder | Strategy & Growth Lead
Yashawardhana is a consultant working at the intersection of business strategy, public policy, climate, and geopolitical advisory. As Co-Founder and Strategy & Growth Lead at Sharstone Global, he oversees strategic partnerships, market development, and multi-sector advisory initiatives. Previously, he served as a Research Fellow at India Foundation, leading projects on policy design, legal research, and international cooperation. A graduate of Jindal Global Law School (B.A. LL.B. Hons.), his work spans stakeholder engagement, institutional consulting, and AI governance. He is deeply committed to building evidence-based strategies that bridge policy insight with organizational growth and global impact.
Yashawardhana is a consultant working at the intersection of business strategy, public policy, climate, and geopolitical advisory. As Co-Founder and Strategy & Growth Lead at Sharstone Global, he oversees strategic partnerships, market development, and multi-sector advisory initiatives. Previously, he served as a Research Fellow at India Foundation, leading projects on policy design, legal research, and international cooperation. A graduate of Jindal Global Law School (B.A. LL.B. Hons.), his work spans stakeholder engagement, institutional consulting, and AI governance. He is deeply committed to building evidence-based strategies that bridge policy insight with organizational growth and global impact.
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