Anvesha Thakker has joined McKinsey & Company as a Senior Expert in its Global Energy & Materials Practice, marking a new chapter in her career spanning clean energy, power sector advisory and energy transition strategy.
In an announcement on LinkedIn, Thakker said she looks forward to working with clients on growth, business and organisational transformation across the Power & Utilities and Clean Energy sectors.
Her appointment comes as energy companies navigate changing market dynamics, investment requirements and the transition towards lower-carbon energy systems.
Anvesha Thakker’s Experience in Clean Energy and Energy Transition
Thakker brings more than 25 years of domestic and international experience across corporate finance, investment advisory, strategic consulting and policy and regulatory advisory. Before joining McKinsey, she served as Partner and National Industry Lead for Clean Energy at KPMG in India, where she also co-led energy transition initiatives through the firm’s Global Decarbonization Hub.
During her tenure at KPMG, Thakker advised governments, private-sector companies, public-sector undertakings and multilateral institutions on power sector reforms, renewable energy deployment, energy storage, green hydrogen and decarbonisation strategies.
Her work has covered policy and regulatory frameworks, investment and financing, public-private partnerships, transaction advisory, commercial models and net-zero planning. She has also led renewable energy and green hydrogen engagements for international financial institutions, including the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.
Thakker’s professional experience extends across India, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe, bringing together financial, commercial and policy perspectives on the development of clean energy markets.
A Chartered Accountant and CFA charterholder, she has also contributed to industry discussions on renewable energy investment, emerging energy technologies and the commercial challenges of scaling clean energy solutions. Her public commentary has addressed topics including green hydrogen, energy storage, industrial decarbonisation and the role of technology in improving clean energy deployment.
McKinsey’s Global Energy & Materials Practice
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm that advises businesses, governments and institutions on strategy, operations, organisational transformation and other complex business challenges.
Its Global Energy & Materials Practice works across energy and resource-intensive industries, including electric power and natural gas, oil and gas, chemicals, agriculture, metals and mining, and engineering and construction. Its work includes supporting clients on growth strategies, operational improvements and energy transition priorities.
Thakker’s appointment adds her experience in clean energy strategy, power sector advisory and investment to a practice operating across industries facing significant changes in energy demand, technology and decarbonisation requirements.
As she takes on the new role, her focus will include supporting clients across Power & Utilities and Clean Energy on growth and organisational transformation, according to her announcement.
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