mahak khandelwal

I lead the Renewable Energy Investments Team at Artheon Group. I am responsible for sourcing of deals, deal analysis and transaction support and portofolio management. I also assist the Chairman of the group in devsing strategies to incubate and grow start ups.

o Conducted detailed market and industry analysis to identify key technology trends and high potential growth segments in Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency sector through extensive primary and secondary research.
Portfolio Role- Worked closely with 2 start ups. Involved in portfolio monitoring, management assistance and fund raising.
• Start Up Advisory and Mentoring Roles
New Ventures, Hyderabad –CII, a World Resource Institute (US) and USAID joint initiative for accelerating green start-up - Hand-picked by the NVI team to be the youngest technology consultant (among 10) for mentoring high growth start-ups

· Research Scholar at TIFR
May 2005 - July 2005 (3 months)
Research Scholar at Indian Institute of Science
May 2004 - July 2004 (3 months)
Was an intern with the semiconductor research group

· Education
Carnegie Mellon University
IIT BHU

· Honors and Awards
• Invited expert by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to formulate LED lighting standards for rural and
street applications
• Recipient of the NCIIA Venture Lab award - among few applicants globally to be invited for 2010
Venture Lab workshop at Rice University
• Dean’s Scholarship for continued excellence in undergraduate and graduate studies – Carnegie

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