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Karthik Hiremath

@karthikhiremath

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I build climate-resilient water and sanitation programmes through government partnerships and practical innovation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead climate-resilient water, sanitation and sustainable-infrastructure programmes that turn technical evidence into scalable government, donor and private-sector partnerships.

I've led partnerships and programme delivery across WaterAid India, Water.org, ASCI and Aquasense, advancing climate-resilient water, sanitation and smart water-management solutions with governments, utilities, funders and technology partners.

At ASCI, I managed national urban WASH innovation programmes spanning startup due diligence, municipal pilots, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building and donor reporting. I also supported MoHUA climate initiatives across 64 cities, including a 12-city Urban Heat Island study, while building pathways for water, sanitation, waste and circular-economy innovations to scale.

Previously, I delivered WASH services benefiting 28,000+ people, supported approximately 12 million litres of groundwater recharge, and improved safe-water conditions for 18,000+ schoolchildren. I bring civil and environmental engineering grounding to programme strategy, policy engagement, proposals and multi-stakeholder delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Associate Director - Partnerships

Current

Aquasense Private Limited

Aug 2026 - Present (1 month)

Leading market development and strategic engagement for smart water-management solutions across government and institutional clients, managing the opportunity lifecycle from market mapping to closure.

Market Development Strategic Engagement Government Relations Proposal Development Tender Management Negotiation Stakeholder Management