Samiksha Nair
Chief Strategy Officer | Championing Innovations and Unlocking Investment for People and Planet
- Role
- Chief Strategy Officer, Clean Cooking Alliance at United Nations Foundation
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Samiksha Nair
I am a results-driven leader with a proven track record in orchestrating high-impact international partnerships and initiatives to advance climate investments and sustainable development. My focus is on delivering scalable, innovative solutions across key areas, including renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, energy access, nature-based solutions and private sector development. I excel in building strong relationships with investors, international development stakeholders, donors, philanthropists, corporations, and government executives at the highest levels, aligning diverse interests to achieve audacious outcomes.Core Competencies- Renewable Energy & Energy Access- Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security- Climate-Positive Industry & Green Growth- International Development & Global Partnerships- Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience- Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation- Global Funding Models & New Program DesignI specialize in designing and executing impactful funding and operational models that drive long-term, systems change. This includes creating effective financing mechanisms, launching new initiative from start to finish, developing new organizational strategies with clear ROI, and leading multi-sector collaborations that enhance environmental, social, and economic outcomes.
Experience
Chief Strategy Officer, Clean Cooking Alliance
Oct 2021 — Present
Education
HEC Université de Genève
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Geneva/Geneva Centre of Secuirty Poicy
Master of Advanced Study, International Security
The Johns Hopkins University
BA, graduated with honors, International Relations, minor in History
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
MA in International Relations and International Economics, Energy, Resources and Environment
Skills
- Government
- Proposal Writing
- Policy
- Economics
- Research
- International Economics
- Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- International Relations
- Renewable Energy
- Cleantech
- Public Policy
- International Sustainable Development
- Policy Analysis
- Environmental Finance
- Fundraising
- Economic Development
- Technological Innovation
- Strategic Partnerships
- Private Sector
- Business Development
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Energy
- Writing
- Climate Change
- Sustainability
- Design Workshops
- Program Management
- Sustainable Development
- International Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
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