Nikhil Shukla

Principal

2023 - Current

Investor

2021 - 2023

Consultant

2018 - 2021

Expertise in sustainability including power generation (utility scale solar & wind, DER), energy storage, and agriculture One of the most diligence-experienced analysts on the West Coast participating in ~10 diligences both buy and sell-side

Management Consultant

2017 - 2017

Through this role I developed an understanding on managing client relations in a consulting environment. At the same time I spearheaded development of mobile apps via SAP Fiori to enhance user-experience at manufacturing sites. Additionally, I managed a $22M SAP upgrade plan for a new client so exceptional delivery was critical. Key accomplishments are listed below: 1. Managed $22M upgrade plan of a client’s SAP system while developing key insights into change management. Project was executed effectively. 2. Developed client-facing app in SAP Fiori ensuring positive user-experience at key manufacturing facilities. Pipeline of future app development was developed as a result. 3. Documented and resolved key design decisions in $19M project for consolidation of client’s SAP systems. Project to be completed in late 2017.

Brand CMK

2016 - 2016

Through this role I was tasked on developing a strategy to fight off Private Label Brands. Through my work, however, I realized there was a significant intra-portfolio cannibalization problem and delivered insights on packaging, promotions, shelving, and design in order to drive a sales lift of $4.5M. The changes I recommended can be seen on packages in stores right now. Key results listed below: 1. Adjusted "Go-to-Market" strategy for a $300 million brand to deliver a 1.5% sales lift ($4.5 million). Recommendations were implemented and are consumer facing. 2. Organized and executed research involving 250+ consumers that drove insights into developing differentiation in a commoditized market. 3. Analyzed market data to identify previously unrecognized intra-portfolio cannibalization problems hindering sustainable brand growth. Delivered recommendations that were picked up for further work.

Full time Undergraduate Researcher

2014 - 2016

Earned the President’s Undergraduate Research Award for demonstrating highly applicable and original research. Collaborated with NASA to create shielding against hypervelocity debris (traveling at speeds up to 1.5 km/s) for space-crafts. Results are in publication pipeline. Tested shielding configurations for the Orion Spacecraft (meant to facilitate Mars exploration in 2021). Tested possible shielding configurations for future Low Earth Orbit satellites including Bulk Metallic Glass Matrix Composites, Whipple Shields, and Cellular Structures. Quantified high-strain responses of Bulk Metallic Glasses with varying dendritic composition.

Global Management Trainee

2015 - 2015

Through this role, I was exposed to the emerging market of craft breweries. I assisted in the logistics of on-boarding recently acquired breweries, optimized production volume (adding 50k barrels of capacity), and developed a logistical tool to expedite new-product roll-outs and to drive transparency when key promotional activity was not being executed. 1. Found over 50K barrels of additional brewery capacity by developing production-mix models that are still in use. 2. Presented recommendations directly to the VP of Supply on adjustments to three craft brewery expansion projects. 3.Executed and owned development of logistical platforms to add transparency to integration of acquired breweries.

Efficiency Researcher

2013 - 2013

Optimized process flow of Silverline Plant to minimize issues with glass breakage. Delivered key process recommendations such as utilization of water jet, and reorientation of factory layout. Results are published: http://oldsoe.rutgers.edu/files/Industrial%20Engineering.pdf

Assistant Manager

2011 - 2013

Communicated with Vendors and was responsible for a 20 person staff.