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130 people in our graph share verified history with Dhruv — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jesse Coors-BlankenshipunlockedDhruv: together at Columbia University (2022–2023)
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About
Dhruv Makwana is part of the investment team at Peak, working on energy efficiency, energy storage systems, battery recycling, and critical minerals, where he handles sector research, investment evaluation, and portfolio support. He previously worked at Siemens Financial Services in New York, supporting ESG integration across project finance, structured finance, and corporate lending, and conducting credit and ESG risk assessments. He holds an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Columbia University with a focus on Sustainable Energy and a B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering from Pandit Deendayal Energy University.
Invests in
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials
Experience
- Peak Sustainability VenturesSenior Investment Analystcurrent2026 — presentMumbai Metropolitan Region
- SiemensSustainability Analyst2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- Emerson Automation SolutionsSummer Intern2021Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Deep Industries LimitedIntern2021Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
- HLS Asia LimitedIntern2020Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Skills & more
Impact InvestingESG Risk AssessmentGHG AccountingClimate StrategySASBIFCEquator PrinciplesMarket AnalysisProject ManagementEnergy PolicyGreenhouse Gas (GHG) ProtocolCarbon Accounting
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Financial AnalysisSustainability ManagementSustainabilityRenewable EnergyResearch SkillsLife Cycle AssessmentEnergy MarketsTeam LeadershipEmotional IntelligenceCritical ThinkingPolicy Analysis- Introduction to ESG — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
- GHG Accounting 101 — The World Bank Group
From Dhruv's professional profile.
Colleagues at Peak Sustainability Ventures
Aadil Chitalwala
Vice President at Peak Sustainability Ventures
Aakash Shah
Partner at Peak Sustainability Ventures
Aditya Khator
Analyst at Peak Sustainability Ventures
Ahana Advani
Associate at Peak Sustainability Ventures
Amay Shah
Investor at Peak Sustainability Ventures
Avishi Patodia
Analyst at Peak Sustainability Ventures
Dhaval Savla
Operations & Finance Manager at Peak Sustainability Ventures
Erik Solheim
Advisory Board at Peak Sustainability Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dhruv Makwana?
- Dhruv Makwana is part of the investment team at Peak, working on energy efficiency, energy storage systems, battery recycling, and critical minerals, where he handles sector research, investment evaluation, and portfolio support. He previously worked at Siemens Financial Services in New York, supporting ESG integration across project finance, structured finance, and corporate lending, and conducting credit and ESG risk assessments. He holds an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Columbia University with a focus on Sustainable Energy and a B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering from Pandit Deendayal Energy University.
- Where does Dhruv Makwana work?
- Dhruv Makwana is Investment Team at Peak Sustainability Ventures.
- What does Dhruv Makwana invest in?
- Dhruv Makwana invests in Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, New Materials.
- Where did Dhruv Makwana go to school?
- Dhruv Makwana studied at Columbia University (Master of Science - MS, Earth and Environmental Engineering); Pandit Deendayal Energy University (Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Petroleum Engineering).
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Also attended Pandit Deendayal Energy University1
Shared employers
Also worked at Siemens340
OttoInvestor at InvestinorCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)GiselaInvestor at Eudemian VenturesThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesAlec GefridesTechnical Advisor at Forma Prime
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Also worked at Emerson Automation Solutions22
Jim NyquistAdvisor at ChrysalixJim AndersonInvestor at Next Legacy PartnersAustin BrownSenior Corporate Counsel at Omidyar NetworkShashank SabesanPrincipal at Tanglin Venture PartnersIdan LevyPrincipal at Watertower Ventures Management, LlcGarrett ColeyAnalyst at TitletownTech
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