Prashanth brings over a decade of experience in building and scaling mission-driven enterprises. As Co-founder and CEO of Essmart for 12+ years, he played a pivotal role in bringing sustainable, high-impact technologies to more than 1.5 million rural customers. With a strong foundation in engineering, a Master’s in Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge, and global experience across the Middle East, Africa and Sri Lanka, he has consistently driven innovation, operational excellence and meaningful change.
At Oorja, Prashanth’s expertise in strategy, technology adoption, product development and people leadership will play a central role in strengthening our operations, accelerating scale, and amplifying our impact across India’s farming communities. His passion for applying technology to solve real problems aligns deeply with Oorja’s mission of advancing clean energy access for agricultural livelihoods.