Akul Goutham Iyappan
Currently an Associate Director at PwC India with 7+ years of diverse experience in the field of consulting with specific sectoral focus in the Power Sector. Akul has been advising power distribution utilities in both the private and public sector in areas of performance improvement, project/ program management, technology interventions, investment planning and monitoring etc. In the private sector, He has worked closely with the leading private power distribution players in formulating their Business diversification strategy, Market entry framework, advising in navigating Policy/ regulatory changes etc. Further, He has worked closely with various Global/ Multi-national agencies including Development banks, financiers, investors, PE/ VC funds, MNCs in their investment strategy planning, techno-commercial due-diligence, Market research & entry strategy, Partnerships & Alliances etc. primarily focused on Power Distribution and Behind-the-meter segment. He also has been engaged with various State Governments as well as Central Government agencies including Ministries in the Power landscape in India for driving large-scale transformation programs and supporting in end-to-end program management and monitoring. Apart from his professional background, Akul is an avid traveler, enjoys playing Badminton, loves to dance and performs Improv in his leisure time.
Work Experience:
7.25 Years
Industry:
Function:
PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt Ltd (PwC)
- Akul started his career in Consulting with PwC as a campus hire from BITS Pilani Currently he is an Associate Director at PwC India notably one of the youngest in the firm with 7 years of experience in the field of consulting with specific sectoral focus in Power Sector Akul has vast experience of handling a diverse set of clientele across Public sector private sector development banks investors etc with specific focus on Power Distribution and downstream segment across various areas like Policy Regulatory Program Project management Duediligence investment strategy business diversification market entry alliances partnerships etc
- He has worked on various marquee interventions in the sector with a recent notable one being his expertise in the area of Smart metering Akul has been closely engaged with the Ministry of Power and their Nodal agencies in formulating and driving the Nationwide rollout and transition to Smart metering with a planned investment outlay of nearly INR 15 Lakh Cr for all electricity consumers in the next 35 years He has played a vital role in shaping the deployment strategy addressing bottlenecks ensuring market attractiveness inclusivity etc