Samiksha Nair

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

  1. Chief Strategy Officer, Clean Cooking Alliance

    United Nations Foundation

    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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