Kaustubh Kulkarni
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Sustainalytics, driving ESG data collection and team performance through innovative process improvement. Proven expertise in KPI management, successfully enhancing team engagement, and training initiatives. Adept at fostering collaboration and delivering impactful results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Team Lead/Team Lead/Senior Team Lead
Sustainalytics
12.2021 - Current
- Leading a team of 15 research analysts
- Conducting research and review on company ESG disclosures (sustainability reports, annual reports, websites, etc.), on carbon metrics, and management indicators.
- Team performance KPI reporting.
- Driving methodology and process improvements.
- Leading team engagement initiatives.
Process Trainer/ Senior Process Trainer
PitchBook Data
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Training and development of new hires
- Provided classroom as well as virtual process training to 200+ new hires as the team expanded
- Helped streamline the online recruitment process during the pandemic, which later got adopted in Morningstar Programmatic Hiring
- Successfully ran data quality improvement projects and delivered refresher trainings
Research Associate
PitchBook Data
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Secondary research.
- Conducted secondary research on limited partner entities within the private market ecosystem.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Pune University
06.2018
Higher Secondary Certificate -
Maharashtra State Board
06.2013
Secondary School Certificate -
Maharashtra State Board
06.2011
Skills
- ESG reporting
- Data analysis
- KPI management
- Process improvement
- Research methodologies
- Team leadership
Certification
- Facilitating Virtual Training, ADP
- Certificate in ESG Investing, CFA Institute, Pursuing
- Sustainability and Climate Risk, GARP, Pursuing
Accomplishments
- Star of the Quarter, 04/2021 - 06/2021, award in recognition of the successful implementation of the crawler project to increase research production efficiency
- Star of the Quarter, 10/2021 - 12/2021, award in recognition of organizing virtual hiring drives, leading to the bulk recruitment of 300+ new hires through a single Zoom meeting
Hobbies and Interests
- Guitar
- Sports
- Reading
Languages
- English, Full Professional Proficiency
- Marathi, Full Professional Proficiency
- Hindi, Full Professional Proficiency
Timeline
Associate Team Lead/Team Lead/Senior Team Lead
Sustainalytics
12.2021 - Current
Process Trainer/ Senior Process Trainer
PitchBook Data
12.2019 - 12.2021
Research Associate
PitchBook Data
02.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Engineering -
Pune University
Higher Secondary Certificate -
Maharashtra State Board
Secondary School Certificate -
Maharashtra State Board
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