Where does Nimesh Modak work?

Nimesh Modak is Managing Director, Imagine H2O Asia at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES.

Where did Nimesh Modak go to school?

Nimesh Modak studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurial Management); Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Administration (MPA), Development Economics and International Development); The Johns Hopkins University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations and History).

Nimesh Modak

Investor

Managing Director, Imagine H2O Asia at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Singapore

About

Advisor to Burnt Island Ventures; Managing Director of Imagine H2O Asia.

Experience

Imagine H2O AsiaManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentSingapore
Imagine H2O AsiaDirector, Imagine H2O Water Innovation Pilot Fundcurrent2024 — present
Imagine H2OManaging Director, Imagine H2O Asiacurrent2021 — presentSingapore
Imagine H2ODirector (Non-Resident), Imagine H2O Asia (Limited)2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
Imagine H2OVice President, Strategy & Business Development | Startup Advisor2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
Asian Development Bank (ADB)Consultantcurrent2025 — presentSingapore
Burnt Island VenturesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
USAIDSenior Consultant (Feed the Future & Securing Water for Food)2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
DanoneMBA Sustainable Development Intern2014White Plains, New York
WaterHealth InternationalSummer Associate, WaterHealth Ghana Ltd.2013Accra, Ghana
Nathan, a Cadmus CompanyProgram Manager & Trade Specialist, APEC Technical Assistance Facility (managed by Nathan)2009 — 2012Singapore
Nathan, a Cadmus CompanyAssociate, International Development Economics Practice2007 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic CooperationConsultant, US-APEC Technical Assistance Facility2009 — 2012Singapore
USAIDMonitoring & Evaluation Assistant, Economic Growth Office2005Jakarta, Indonesia

Skills & more

Water5International Development40Strategic Planning7Economics21Corporate Social Responsibility1Value Chain Analysis1Public Policy12International Trade7Program Management13Economic Development6Business Development2Africa6

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Policy AnalysisNGOsProgram EvaluationInternational RelationsGovernmentProposal WritingCapacity BuildingPolicyAnalysisFood SecurityMicrofinancePrivate Sector Development

Languages English · Indonesian · Spanish

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Colleagues at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Blake Luse

Managing Director at Ferguson Ventures

Christine E. Boyle

Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Colleen Calhoun

Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

David Stanton

Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Debra Coy

Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Jennie Graham

Senior Investment Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Jessica Pascolini

Head of Operations at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Marissa Sterling

Senior Platform Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nimesh Modak?: Advisor to Burnt Island Ventures; Managing Director of Imagine H2O Asia.
Where does Nimesh Modak work?: Nimesh Modak is Managing Director, Imagine H2O Asia at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES.
Where did Nimesh Modak go to school?: Nimesh Modak studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurial Management); Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Administration (MPA), Development Economics and International Development); The Johns Hopkins University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations and History).

Same school

Also attended Harvard Kennedy School281

Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark Capital Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado Ventures Andrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean Investments Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean Investments Brian HalakManaging Partner at Medical Excellence Capital Josephine LiangFinance Manager at CapitalG

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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University353

Palmer LuckeyFounder & CTO of Anduril Industries; founder of Oculus VR Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital Partners Demi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire Ventures Jun JeonInvestor at Khosla Ventures Nicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also attended Vietnam National University, Hanoi3

Dennis LeDirector, Head of Vietnam at Openspace Ventures Koki MizutaniInvestment Manager at Genesia Ventures Erandi RajapakshaMarketing and Events Coordinator at Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship

Also attended American Embassy School, New Delhi3

Isabella Oline JensenAssociate at The Footprint Firm FaisalManaging Partner at Further Ventures Ahana BanerjeeFounder at Clear

Shared employers

Also worked at Imagine H2O8

Kelven LamInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Tom FergusonFounder and Managing Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES Christine E. BoylePartner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES Steve KloosPartner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES Wayne ByrneVenture Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES Ivy NguyenPartner at GFT Ventures

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Also worked at USAID40

Deena ShakirPartner at Lux Capital Gordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture Partners Will WalkerSenior Associate at Jump Capital Marguerite BensonSenior Advisor at Audere Capital Tay SalimullahVenture Partner at 4BIO Capital Chonlathit JittachalothornController at 645 Ventures

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Also worked at Danone61

Sophie de ChampsInvestor at Daphni Tony ConradInvestor at True Ventures Yu-Hsin WangAssociate at Quantonation Alexandre DurriveChief Technology Officer at Partech Ventures Michael LiangManaging Partner at InVivium Capital Wendy NunnelleyStrategic Advisor at Springdale Ventures

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Also worked at APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation5

Ska Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma Ventures Phoebe WangPartner at WI Harper Group Phillip ChangVenture Advisor at AI Fund Tracy HanOperations Coordinator at GD1 Raj KumarPortfolio & Investment Manager (Funds, India) at Yunus Social Business Colombia