Saurabh Kataria is a development professional with approximately 10 years of experience in implementing MSME cluster development initiatives, renewable energy programs, and policy interventions across India. He possesses a strong understanding of government schemes related to the MSME sector and startup ecosystems and has contributed to the successful implementation of programs aimed at strengthening MSME clusters.

Saurabh’s career spans roles across consulting firms, foundations, academic institutions, and renewable energy companies, where he has contributed to the implementation of large-scale programs, capacity-building initiatives, market linkage strategies, fundraising, and business development activities. His work has played a key role in mobilizing large-scale funding, deploying decentralized solar solutions and developing an innovative platform to support incubators and startups at the state level. He has also managed the operations of global capacity-building programs focused on solar energy.

He is currently pursuing an Executive MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), Saurabh holds an M.Tech in Renewable Energy Engineering & Management from TERI University and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Rajasthan Technical University.

Saurabh finds balance through dance, table tennis, exercise, spiritual practices like meditation and spending time in nature.