About Aneri
Aneri is an award-winning climate and clean energy ecosystem builder, with extensive experience in driving transformative solutions across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. As the founder of ENVenture, Africa's largest energy access accelerator, she spearheaded innovative efforts that brought clean energy to over 150,000 people in rural communities by strengthening community-based distribution models. ENVenture was acquired by New Energy Nexus (NEX), where she served as a Board member and later as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing global programs, strategic planning, and organizational culture.
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With a deep commitment to addressing the intersection of climate change, gender, and energy access, Aneri has worked at the forefront of building sustainable, inclusive ecosystems. She led initiatives that empowered marginalized communities, especially women and girls, through building inclusive entrepreneurship programs. She is passionate about elevating women as key drivers of climate solutions—believing that investing in their education, leadership, and innovation will be critical to the world’s path toward a sustainable future.
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Aneri’s career spans corporate startup partnerships, energy access program design, and growing global clean energy networks. She built a network of 3,000 energy access practitioners with the UN, operationalized Meta’s Social Innovation Lab in partnership with the U.S. Government and MIT Media Lab, and connected over 1,000 clean energy businesses globally through New Energy Nexus. Additionally, she has advised numerous climate and energy startups and created data-driven cultural policies for over 150 staff at NEX.
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A systems thinker, Aneri believes that a thriving, supportive environment for underrepresented entrepreneurs is essential for technological breakthroughs to succeed at scale. As a sought-after speaker and writer, she frequently advocates for the role of women in climate action, leveraging their untapped potential to drive the solutions we need.
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Aneri holds a Master’s in Environment & Development from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor's from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She resides in Berlin, Germany, with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. When she’s not working to accelerate climate action, she enjoys vegetarian cooking (@worldvegkitchen) and traveling the world.
Startup Advisor
As a Founder turned Advisor, I love working with entrepreneurs who are just as excited about their hiring practices and operational processes as they are about their product development. I have strong Founder empathy - Founders have to be good at everything! Below I list my services in all the areas I can help you.
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Pitching: I have won every startup pitch I have participated in. You can find the receipts here, here, here, and here. I can help you craft your story and help you pitch perfectly, clearly, and succinctly to investors and/or customers.
Recruiting, Culture & Operations: Having been a COO of a 150+ global staff organization, I can help you figure out how to hire contractors, utilize services, set up an excellent recruitment process, and attract the best talent to your company.
Go to Market & Partnerships: I can help you launch your product in new markets by offering how-to expertise, know your customer, market research landscaping, test pricing, as well as crafting your messaging to corporate partners.
Consultant
In my consulting capacity through One of a Kind Limited, I bring a wealth of experience and insight to the global climate action landscape. In my roles, I leverage my expertise to guide organizations in developing and implementing strategies that promote result-based actions. My work involves providing thought leadership, shaping strategic initiatives, and fostering collaborations that drive meaningful impact. I have helped organizations do the following:
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Organized a workshop for Community Based Organizations in the Kasese District of Uganda to discuss community-led clean energy projects through the World Wildlife Fund.
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​Served on the Supervisory Board of Rural Spark to help them expand their pay-as-you-go solution for clean energy in Africa.
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Organized the Accelerate Energy Summit for climate and energy accelerators in Long Beach, CA.
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Wrote status of electrification reports for the Alliance for Rural Electrification.
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Developed a gender analysis for the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
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I am especially excited about projects that help organizations tackle their Theory of Change, leadership trainings, and facilitating cross-learning activities to break down silos in teams.
