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Sameeksha Sahai

@sameekshasahai

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ESG & Sustainability specialist driving decarbonization, ESG assessments, and sustainable business strategies.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead ESG strategy, design decarbonization roadmaps, improve sustainability reporting, and drive data-driven, stakeholder-focused impact.

I am an ESG & Sustainability specialist with 10+ years of experience in IT consulting, project management, and ESG analysis, delivering assessments for 400+ companies and shaping decarbonization and corporate governance strategies.

I have implemented data-driven ESG methodologies, improved model accuracy through data quality controls, and built Power BI/Excel dashboards to support sustainability-linked decision-making. I hold certifications including SCR® (GARP), CSRD Fundamentals, CSM, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

I partner with clients and stakeholders to design net-zero roadmaps, embed circularity in operations, and strengthen ESG disclosures (GRI, SASB, TCFD, BRSR), with a proven track record of improving analyst productivity and client satisfaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Associate, ESG Ratings

MSCI

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

Delivered ESG assessments for 400+ companies, improving model accuracy with data quality controls and increasing analyst productivity by 15%; partnered with client committees to achieve >90% client satisfaction.

ESG Data Quality Stakeholder Management GRI SASB TCFD

ESG Consultant (Projects & Internships)

Various Clients

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Delivered ESG benchmarking, peer analysis and decarbonization roadmaps for clients including EY GDS and SMEs, implementing Scope 1 & 2 GHG calculations and Power BI dashboards to enable sustainability-linked decision-making.

GHG Accounting Power BI Excel GRI CDP

Associate / Process Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Served as SPOC for a major real estate client, directing 8 global teams (35+ members) and achieving 95%+ success rate on project parameters through rigorous quality reviews and process improvements.

Project Management Quality Assurance Process Improvement Agile Communication

Techno-Functional Consultant

Cushman & Wakefield

Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)

Engineered HR technology solutions (Taleo, Workday) that reduced hiring cycle times by 20% and led global stakeholder coordination for successful rollouts of career development portals.

Taleo Workday HRIS Implementation Stakeholder Management Training Delivery Change Management

Application Developer

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)

Advanced to SME within 6 months and led global integrations of Taleo Connect Client, improving system reliability and reducing onboarding time for enterprise HR systems.

Application Integration System Configuration SME Troubleshooting Client Onboarding

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Management

Activities and societies: Core member of Placement Committee; Co-founder and core committee member for Sanrakshan - Business Sustainability Conclave; Campus Ambassador for Manfest-Varchasva.

Completed an MBA in Sustainable Management with focus on ESG, sustainability strategy, and related project work and internships.