Kala Viswanathan

About Kala Viswanathan

I am the Climate Performance Manager at the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), supporting the development and execution of energy and climate strategy to advance Net Zero goals. My work focuses on translating climate commitments into actionable programs, capital investments, and measurable outcomes.Previously, I was an Associate in the Electricity Practice at The Brattle Group, where I worked on electricity markets, climate and energy policy, greenhouse gas accounting, ESG issues, and the economic analysis of renewable energy resources.I hold a PhD in Technology and Operations Management from Harvard Business School, as well as M.S. and B.S.E. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University and Duke University.

Experience

1. Climate Performance Manager

   Massachusetts Port Authority

   Dec 2025 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Support development and execution of energy and climate strategy, translating Net Zero goals into actionable programs and capital investments.• Drive implementation of Massport’s Net Zero plan through cross-department collaboration, guiding renewable energy and emissions-reduction initiatives, performance oversight, and regulatory-aligned reporting.

Education

• Stanford University

  Masters, Civil and Environmental Engineering

  2013 — 2015

• Harvard Business School

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Technology and Operations Management

• Duke University

  Bachelors of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Renewable Energy
• Environmental Policy
• Python
• Microsoft Office
• Matlab
• Smart Grid
• Data Analysis
• Gis
• Energy Efficiency
• Water Resources
• Energy Storage
• Autocad
• Microsoft Excel