ABOUT:
Sourabh Sen serves on the Board of CIG, where he provides strategic advice on sustainable investment initiatives. For over a decade, he has guided capital deployment for utility-scale solar projects, directing investments toward high-impact renewable energy projects that offer substantial economic and environmental benefits.
Mr. Sen co-founded Astonfield Renewables, leading the deployment of utility-scale solar projects across India, Oman, Mauritius, and West Africa. In close collaboration with government officials, he helped shape effective policy frameworks that spurred the adoption of solar energy in these regions. His early leadership and successes in the sector earned him the 2009 Udyog Rattan Award from the Institute of Economic Studies and the 2013 Man of the Year Award from Viki Publishers and MASDO.
Recognized as a thought leader on climate change and renewable energy, Mr. Sen was appointed to the E15 Expert Committee on Climate Change, a global panel convened by the International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and the World Economic Forum. He has contributed to the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, and Renewable Energy World. He is a sought-after speaker at energy and sustainability conferences worldwide.
Mr. Sen’s career began on Wall Street, where he served as Executive Vice President at National Life Insurance Company and First Investors Corporation. Building on his financial acumen, he transitioned into entrepreneurship in sustainability, recognizing the critical role that strategic capital investment plays in driving large-scale environmental solutions.
In addition to his role at CIG, Mr. Sen is CEO and Co-Founder of SPACES, an urban mobility platform modernizing parking access through proprietary mobile technology. He also dedicates time to philanthropic pursuits, serving as Senior Advisor and Board Member at Don Bosco Technical University in India and sitting on the Board of Advisors for Project Starfish, an MIT Startup Exchange company supporting blind and disabled veterans. Mr. Sen holds a B.Sc. from the University of Burdwan and has been board-certified to practice financial advisory and planning services in the United States since 1996.