Building decision grade ESG intelligence for financial institutions and corporates

Kanchan Mishra is the Founder and CEO of SustainoMetric.

With over 20 years of experience in responsible investment and sustainability research, Kanchan has worked at the intersection of data, regulation, and investment decision-making, supporting asset managers, ESG rating agencies, and global sustainability initiatives.

She has deep expertise across sustainability frameworks and themes, including climate risk, supply chains, and human rights, and has led large-scale ESG data and research programs spanning multiple sectors and geographies.

Kanchan has also contributed to the development and interpretation of sustainability regulations through her advisory roles, including engagements with EFRAG. Her experience spans both methodological rigor and operational execution, shaping how sustainability data is translated into practical, defensible outcomes.

Before founding SustainoMetric in 2017, she worked with organizations such as Profundo, Robeco, and Evalueserve in roles focused on responsible investment research and advisory.

She holds a Master's degree in Business Management (Finance).

Mohit leads strategy and innovation at SustainoMetric, driving the development of new service offerings, client solutions, and AI-enabled capabilities across sustainability and regulatory workflows.

With over 20 years of experience in sustainability consulting and large-scale ESG research delivery, Mohit has worked at the intersection of data, operations, and analytics, helping global institutions scale sustainability programs efficiently.

He has extensive experience building and leading multi-country, multi-lingual teams, and has delivered complex sustainability research engagements for ESG rating agencies, indices, and asset managers.

At SustainoMetric, he focuses on translating sustainability and regulatory requirements into structured, scalable solutions, including the development of automation frameworks and AI-driven workflows.

Prior to joining SustainoMetric, Mohit held roles at Morningstar Sustainalytics and Evalueserve.

He holds a Master's degree in Business Management (Finance).

Nitesh leads the integration of artificial intelligence into SustainoMetric's sustainability and regulatory workflows, focusing on making data-intensive processes faster, scalable, and more reliable.

With over 10 years of experience in research, he combines deep expertise in sustainability analysis with hands-on experience in developing AI-driven solutions. His work includes guiding technology teams building AI and tech-enabled systems that automate the extraction, analysis, and reporting of sustainability data from large volumes of company disclosures, significantly improving efficiency and consistency in research and reporting.

Prior to focusing on AI, Nitesh spent several years analyzing corporate environmental and social performance, including carbon emissions, sustainability practices, and public disclosures. This domain expertise underpins his approach to building AI solutions that are practical, accurate, and aligned with real-world use cases.

He holds an MBA and a Diploma in Environment and Climate Strategy.

Sanchaya leads large-scale sustainability research and delivery programs at SustainoMetric, managing teams and ensuring high-quality execution across complex, multi-market engagements.

With experience spanning sustainability research, Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD), and agricultural supply chain analysis, she has worked on projects involving extensive data analysis, company assessments, and regulatory-aligned research.

Her role focuses on operationalizing research workflows, managing teams across projects, and delivering structured, decision-ready outputs for clients across financial institutions and corporates.

At SustainoMetric, she plays a key role in ensuring consistent delivery, team coordination, and scalability of research operations, supporting both ongoing client engagements and new initiatives.

She holds an M.Com and an MBA with specialization in Finance.

Prerana leads sustainability risk and methodology development at SustainoMetric, working across regulatory frameworks, investment use cases, and sector-specific sustainability risks.

With over six years of experience, she focuses on helping clients translate complex sustainability requirements into structured risk and opportunity insights that support decision-making across portfolios and business operations.

Her expertise spans key regulatory frameworks including SFDR, EU Taxonomy, and TCFD, along with thematic areas such as human rights, biodiversity, inequality, and the low-carbon transition.

Prerana has contributed to the development of benchmarking frameworks and analytical approaches used to assess sustainability risks across companies and sectors. She also supports the integration of AI-enabled workflows to improve consistency and scalability in sustainability analysis.

At SustainoMetric, she leads cross-functional teams and oversees end-to-end project delivery, ensuring outputs are methodologically robust, regulatory-aligned, and decision-relevant.

She holds an MBA degree specializing in Foreign Trade.

Anchal leads marketing and communications at SustainoMetric, combining deep sustainability research expertise with strategic storytelling and positioning.

With over five years of experience in sustainability research and analysis, she has worked on large-scale data analysis and regulatory-aligned projects, including the assessment of thousands of companies across sectors and geographies. Her work has been aligned with frameworks such as GRI, SFDR, TCFD, and the EU Taxonomy.

Building on this foundation, Anchal now focuses on translating complex sustainability and regulatory concepts into clear, compelling narratives for clients and stakeholders. She leads the firm's marketing initiatives, including thought leadership, content strategy, and brand positioning, ensuring that SustainoMetric's capabilities are communicated with clarity and credibility.

Her ability to bridge technical depth with communication enables the organization to effectively engage with financial institutions, corporates, and sustainability stakeholders.

She holds an MBA degree with a specialization in Sustainability.

Shweta leads people and operations at SustainoMetric, focusing on building and scaling high-performing teams to support the firm's sustainability and regulatory delivery.

She works closely with leadership on talent acquisition, workforce planning, and onboarding, ensuring that teams are aligned with the organization's evolving capabilities and delivery requirements.

Her role includes driving initiatives around employee engagement, performance, and organizational culture, enabling teams to operate effectively in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment.

Shweta also plays a key role in maintaining a work culture that balances rigor, ownership, and well-being, supporting long-term team stability and productivity.

Prior to joining SustainoMetric, she worked as a Program Manager for GOTA student exchange programs, where she managed international outreach initiatives.

She holds an MBA degree with a dual specialization in Finance and Marketing.

Harsh Raj is an AI Engineer with over five years of experience building production-grade software and intelligent AI solutions.

He specializes in applied AI, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI agents, designing systems that automate workflows, power semantic search, and deliver reliable, production-ready AI applications.

Harsh combines expertise in full-stack engineering, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps to build scalable AI products. His experience spans intelligent assistants, recommendation systems, microservices, blockchain applications, and enterprise software, with a focus on turning advanced AI capabilities into practical business solutions.

He holds a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering from VIT University and has completed professional certifications in AWS, Node.js, and cloud-native application development.