Trusted expertise. Shared value.
Real- world experience.
WHO WE ARE
At Vrinda, being a trusted partner is more than a positioning statement. It is the foundation of how we work.
Our business model is built around shared value and shared success, combining unbiased
power-sector expertise with the practical capabilities needed to help clients move forward.
The Story of Vrinda
Vrinda was founded in 2010 as a small business focused on information technology, software development and GIS solutions.
In 2015, Navneet Trivedi joined Vrinda, expanding the company's work across electric utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, regulators, funding agencies and technology providers focused on realistic business models for the energy transition.
Today, Vrinda's growth is driven largely by referrals from clients and industry contacts. Our value-based approach allows us to become an extension of our clients' strategic teams.
Core Vrinda Team
Shikha Trivedi
Founder / CEO
25+ years of experience in energy and utility with focus on GIS and mapping
Navneet Trivedi
Co-Founder / COO
32 years of experience in energy and utility industry working with 100+ utilities in 7 countries
Partners
Certifications & Credentials
We are a New York-based Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE).
GLOBAL REACH
Experience across developed and emerging markets
15+ years of corporate experience
17+ unique clients
3 countries
Bonny Xavier
Sr. Business Analyst
Bonny holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from City College and specializes in distributed and clean urban energy.
Bryan A. Pai
Director of Consulting Services
Bryan is certified as a Project Management Institute Project Management Professional PMP® and has over 20 years of experience in energy management and project leadership. He specializes in strategic planning, resilience, and techno-economic analysis.
Peter Fisher
Business Analyst
Peter is Graduate Electrical Engineer with experience in Power systems analysis and energy transition.
Manyphay Viengkham
Advisor
Specialized in Grid-Interactive Efficient Building
Collaborators
Ahmad Faruqui
Economist-At-Large
4 decades analyzing energy issues and more than 2 decades analyzing defense policy issues
Rajnish Chauhan
Senior Advisor
20+ years of experience in business strategy, product development, and product lifecycle management
April Bolduc
Senior Advisor
Leading S-Curve Strategies with focus on EV program
Ben Margolis
Senior Advisor
Leads Genseed Advisors with focus on renewable energy and finance
VEIC
Partner Company
Energy efficiency utility experts
Kiran Lakshmisha
Business Analyst
Kiran is a clean energy and sustainability professional with an MPA in Environmental Science & Policy from Columbia University and an MS in Physics from the University of Cologne. He specializes in energy systems modeling, energy policy, clean energy transition, and distributed energy resources.