Sameer Tirkar

Sameer Tirkar is an experienced finance professional with a strong background in climate investments and structured finance. At responsAbility Investments AG from November 2015 to March 2024, Sameer held roles including Head of Climate Infrastructure Investments for the APAC region, where responsibilities included developing new funds and leading the USD 500 million Asia Climate Fund. Prior roles involved building a climate finance debt portfolio, managing transactions for renewable energy projects, and overseeing structured finance transactions. Previous experience includes Associate Director and Associate Vice President positions at IDFC Limited, focusing on structured finance transactions, along with roles at Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Pvt Ltd, IndusInd Bank, and Essargiu. Sameer holds a PGDBM in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering.