Team @ EAI

We have a team that is focussed, energetic, and nimble. For a small company, you will be surprised at the amount of talent we have within us.

While some might think being small is a disadvantage, in reality, our small size gives us a disproportionate advantage over others: Great speed of work, exceptional flexibility, and the ability to innovate every day.

Interact with us. You will know!

Narasimhan Santhanam - Co-founder & Director, EAI

BTech IITM, PGDM IIM-C, 25 years experience in marketing, strategy, top management, 12 years in the cleantech industry, 10 years in solar power business consulting. Worked across India and the UK.

Has authored 25+ reports for the renewable energy & cleantech sectors, provided detailed consulting assistance to over 200 companies (including the likes of World Bank, ExxonMobil, GE, GSK, Sterlite, JSW, Bosch. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) and assisted global leaders such as UL in gaining a better understanding of fundamental issues affecting markets and business strategy.
His work and research has provided assistance to diverse national & international stakeholders - the Indian government (MNRE & International Solar Association), NITI Aayog & Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana & UP state governments, and governments of Italy, Mexico, Canada, UK & USA.
Since 2010, he has been an invited speaker & moderator at over 40 events related to cleantech in India, USA, Singapore & Italy. In addition, with his team, he has also organized key industry events and conferences in India that have engaged over 1000 Indian and international industry stakeholders & experts across the entire value chain - all these giving him an exceptional contact network along the entire cleantech value chain.

Manohar Namasivayam - Co-founder & Director, EAI

BTech, AC Tech, Chennai, PGDM IIM-C, 40 years experience in business development, advertising marketing & communications and as an Internet entrepreneur. 12 years in the cleantech industry as an advisor to clients on business growth strategy and creative ideation.

Manohar has been instrumental in providing the creative edge to many of the consulting projects EAI has undertaken. His advertising, communications & entrepreneur backgrounds provide the knowledge and acumen needed to come up with powerful differentiation strategies for new market entrants

Madhavan Nampoothiri - Consulting Partner, EAI

Madhavan has vast experience in climate tech consulting, climate finance and as an advisor to the top management of Indian climate tech firms.

He assists the EAI consulting team as a partner consultant for select assignments.

Muthukrishnan Nagasubramanian - Senior Manager - Business Research & Finance

Even though Muthu joined EAI to oversee finance & administration, he has evolved to also provide support to diverse business research that we undertake in cleantech. Since 2017, Muthu has provided research & admin support to EAI in hosting renewable energy events, publishing industry reports and implementing some of our unique online platforms for cleantech.

Mary Elizabeth - Marketing Executive

Mary Elizabeth, marketing executive at EAI drives brand growth, collaborates with the research team for market insights, promotes climate tech events, and implements social media strategies.

Subakar - Software Engineer

B.E. in Computer Science from Anna University. Subakar has been with EAI since 2018 and he has played a pivotal role in bringing our digital presence to life, spearheading the creation and maintenance of numerous web-based assets and platforms. With proficiency in database management and web application development, he ensures seamless functionality and user experience across our online resources.

Kowsalya - Web Developer

Kowsalya has been essential in creating and implementing various web solutions and digital platforms for our organization. She is skilled in managing databases and the creation of dynamic web applications, highlighting her adeptness in navigating both backend infrastructure and frontend development technologies.

Arunesh Kumar - Head - Design

Arunesh, who had a background in web, HTML design & graphics, assists EAI and its divisions in all the front end design support we require for our web sites, reports and events.

T Tanuj Shekhar - Research Analyst

Tanuj is highly involved in analyzing trends and driving sustainable solutions in cleantech and renewables sector, studies clean technology markets, researches competitors, and uses this knowledge to inform business decisions and strategies.

Hari Raama Krishnan - Market Research Associate

As a Market Research Associate at EAI, he does data collection and analysis. He also dives deep into getting insights that guide our clients towards sustainable solutions

Mithun B - Business Analyst

Mithun, rising from Business Systems Intern, excels in systemic thinking and innovative problem-solving. Since early 2024, he's utilized LLMs and GenAI for multifaceted solutions. His decarbonization-focused industry value chain analysis and content curation for the Climate innovation series blog for climafix500 report shape our sustainability strategy. Dedicated and analytical, he's invaluable to our team.