Rachit Verma
SVP | Climate Investments Leader | Leading Origination, Due Diligence & Capital Deployment in Nature and Tech CDR for Global Buyers | IIM Lucknow
- Role
- Senior Vice President at Hexa Climate
- Location
- Delhi, DL, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rachit Verma
Carbon-backed investments | CDR | Nature-Based Solutions | Corporate Decarbonisation deals | IIM LucknowCarbon and climate investment professional with 22+ years across origination, due diligence and execution of carbon and climate finance transactions in India and APAC.Sourcing and screening carbon projects (biochar, forestry, mangroves, biogas) for investment, value creation and long-term offtake. Leading technical, commercial and impact due diligence with internal and external experts and structure carbon-backed investments and offtake contracts for buyers. Spearheading partnerships to deliver long-term value Built and now lead Hexa’s Net-Zero & Carbon Investments group, responsible for portfolio strategy, capital deployment and key partnerships. Work with developers, social enterprises, NGOs and corporates to co-create investable carbon projects and secure high-integrity credits for buyers.
Experience
Senior Vice President
Apr 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Building and leading the Net Zero & Carbon Investments Group, responsible for originating, diligencing and investing in high-quality carbon projects.Capital deployment: Driving investment into afforestation, mangroves, biochar and biodigester projects as part of Hexa’s carbon portfolio across India and South Asia.Project origination: Originating pipeline by engaging with project developers, social enterprises, NGOs and technology partners.Due diligence: Coordinating technical, legal and ESG due diligence aligned with high-integrity standards before investment and offtake commitment. Risk management within portfolio.Buyer structuring: Designing pay-on-delivery and partial ownership structures that link investor/buyer capital to verified carbon outcomes.Team/leadership: Building a high performing lean team (origination, investment, MRV, legal) to scale Hexa’s carbon platform.Thematic areas: Removals including Biochar, Forestry and Mangroves | Methane avoidance including Household Biogas systems | CDR | Net-zero and Decarbonisation solutions to corporates
Education
McGill University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Innovation
2009 — 2009
CDAC, Pune
PG Diploma in VLSI Design, VLSI Design
2001 — 2002
Shivaji University
BE, Electronics
1997 — 2001
Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan
12
1992 — 1997
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business
2009 — 2010
Skills
- Energy
- Business Analysis
- Vendor Management
- Team Management
- Sustainable Transport
- Program Management
- Business Development
- Climate Change
- Sustainability
- Smart Cities
- Renewable Energy
- Utilities
- Business Process
- Pre-Sales
- Management Consulting
- Sustainable Development
- Strategy
- Business Strategy
- Carbon Markets
- Consulting
- Cdm
- Project Management
- Management
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