Mr Ranganath N. Krishna is currently, Grundfos Water Ambassador at Grundfos Pumps India Private Ltd. and has served as the MD of Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd. He was also the second chairperson of AEEE. He continuously guides SJPL’s top leadership given his experience building a stand-out company culture centred around sustainability, freedom and progress, and his business acumen having grown Grundfos Pumps India from scratch to becoming the leading pump supplier to the HVAC industry.

Mr Upendra Bhatt, or UB for short, has been closely associated with the conventional and renewable energy generation and infrastructure domain in South Asia and has worked on shaping innovative market-based models for mainstreaming technology and service interventions. As a member of the board, UB guides Smart Joules on growth strategy, partnerships, operational excellence and good governance in tune with the best international standards.

From running away from IIT Mumbai mid-course, to learning everything about steel from Mumbai traders, to establishing an A+ working culture as the leader of one of the most respected energy and environment companies India has ever produced, Abhay Nalawade brings decades of experience and skill to our strategy implementation and operational management. His counsel and expertise brings energy to the board and strengthens our efforts of being the most ambitious energy efficiency company in the country.

Ujjal Majumdar is Smart Joules’ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, where he specializes in identification and execution of innovative and practical energy saving solutions. His innovations in HVAC retrofits have been recognized internationally in 2012 via an Emerson Cup, which covers all of Asia Pacific including Australia. His energy efficiency retrofit projects have been felicitated six times by the country’s top leadership including the President of India via National Energy Conservation Awards in the Hotels & Hospitals category, hosted by the Ministry of Power, and multiple other times by leading industry associations such as CII. Ujjal has 25 years of experience in lead engineering, project execution and maintenance roles, having served as Chief Engineer across the hospitality, healthcare, pharmaceutical and defence industries. He is a passionate and consistent performer high on ethics and moral values, and a firm believer in continuous learning, teamwork and nurturing young talent. Ujjal is well versed with leading concepts such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Computer Aided Maintenance Management System (CAMMS), QMS, EHS, ISO, OHASAS, HACCP, NABH, Lean & Six Sigma, and facilities under his leadership have obtained multiple certifications including LEED Platinum from USGBC. Ujjal is a native Bengali speaker.

Sidhartha smartly manages Smart Joules financial resources as its CFO. He is a serial entrepreneur having started silver trading and perfumery businesses, an angel investor, and a financial trader. Sidhartha completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

Arjun P. Gupta is on a mission to eliminate India’s need for fossil fuel-based energy. Arjun started Smart Joules in 2014 to drive substantial energy efficiency improvements across India’s businesses and factories, based on the belief that efficiency is the quickest, cheapest and most scalable way to tackle energy inequity and climate change. Under Arjun’s leadership, Smart Joules has executed multiple energy efficiency retrofit projects in Hospitals, and has won national and international recognition and financial support for its work. Arjun was recognized in 2014 as one of India’s top Young Leaders by the Economic Times newspaper, in 2015 as an Echoing Green Climate Fellow, in 2016 as Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Business Standard and Climate Strategies Accelerator Fellow by the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, and in 2017 as a Champion of Change by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and Niti Aayog. Arjun also contributes to nurturing the efficiency industry as an Executive Council member of the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). Arjun has a Master’s degree in Engineering Systems from MIT and Bachelor's degrees in Environmental Engineering and Economics from UC Berkeley.

A passionate and credible Leader with diverse experience across manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, engineering and now start up environment. Proven ability to drive impact in organization in a fast-paced working environment and ability to influence critical business decisions to unlock value. Specialised in Strategic HR Business Partnering, Talent Management, HR Transformation and Change Management. Proponent of psychological safety and emotional well-being at workplace. Have been part of the evolutionary and revolutionary tides on the business, culture and people perspective. Knack for problem-solving and ability to collaborate with diverse teams to unlock value. Person who is forever curious and believes that in our own little ways we can make ourselves and the ecosystem a simpler, happier and energized space to be Yoga practitioner, organic farmer, and weekend potter.

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Four-time entrepreneur with 11 years of experience developing SaaS applications and platforms in several industries, including energy, manufacturing, financial management, Internet of Things connected devices, and real estate. Alex enjoys the challenge of bringing technology to the market for the first time to solve huge customer pains, and has built traction in new markets with Fortune 500 accounts. He has co-founded two companies, managed cross-disciplinary teams, built software products, served dozens of clients in various industries, presented at numerous conferences, published several academic papers, and won business plan competitions.