Rahul Bhandari | Global Sustainability Advisor

 

Rahul invests in sustainability startups that offer transformative solutions to the climate challenge while simultaneously delivering strong investor returns. Focus on decarbonization, adaptation and resilience, climate tech and entrepreneurship, systems change, and energy transition .  

Rahul is committed to the growth of Founders . As an investor and Board Member, he brings a strategic approach to Corporate Governance. He has deep expertise in strategy, operations, finance, risk, and regulations. Having worked and led teams in over twelve countries, Rahul has a unique global, cultural, and racial perspectives to understand technology, customers, suppliers, and employees. His previous investments include Square (IPO), Cvent (IPO), BioNetrix (acquired by Citi), and Riva Commerce (acquired by Oracle). Rahul loves supporting startup Founders and has done so as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Georgetown Business School and incubators including StartX, Plug and Play, YC, 500 Startups, 1776, and AoL iLabs.

Rahul co-founded Accenture's global incubator and venture unit in partnership with Softbank; funding and incubating a global portfolio of 350+ companies. Rahul built the ecosystem for high-quality deal flow through alliances and partnerships with founders, investors, and service providers. He also served as a Senior Fellow at the Accenture Institute of Strategic Change, focusing on scaling innovations for profitable growth. 

Rahul is an author, educator, and keynote speaker. He donate proceeds from his award-winning book, Slingshot: The Power of Bold Moves, to nonprofits. Rahul is a Dean's Fellow and Executive Lecturer at the Darden School of Business. He studied at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and at Northwestern College.