Kushagra Sagar

Kushagra Sagar

Forged in intelligence operations and energy efficiency discipline, I bring over a decade of experience in decoding complex problems, stakeholder management, time-sensitive decision making and high-stakes negotiations.

Work Experience:

11 Years

Industry:

Logistics | Manufacturing & Engineering | Pharmaceutical & Healthcare

Function:

Consulting & Strategy | General Management | Operations & Supply Chain

Work Experience

Intelligence Bureau (Internal Security Agency of Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI) | Srinagar

Assistant Central Intelligence Office-I/Executive

  • Contributed to 4 high-impact security operations by synthesizing complex intelligence inputs, enabling timely risk mitigation and successful execution outcomes.
  • Managed strategic partnerships with 5 telecommunications providers to acquire and analyse data, supporting evidence-based investigations and decision-making.
  • Leveraged digital and mobile applications (35+) analytics to uncover hidden networks, identify key actors, and map communication patterns across complex ecosystems.
  • Collaborated with over 12 national and international intelligence, security, and law-enforcement agencies to drive information sharing, investigations, and coordinated responses.
  • Served on the strategy team for a critical counter-terror initiative, supporting cross-functional planning, stakeholder coordination, and mission delivery under high-pressure conditions.

Assistant Central Intelligence Office-II/Executive

  • Advised on policy and regulatory reforms for Maratha Reservation by leading multi-stakeholder consultations, conducting impact assessments, and synthesizing leader’s feedback into actionable recommendations.
  • Led 50+ regulatory compliance reviews and investigations, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements and strengthening governance standards across organizations.
  • Managed large-scale public data operations for a population of over 2.5 million (during CoVID-19), implementing quality-control measures that reduced reporting errors by 20% compared to the state average.
  • Conducted sensitive investigations and intelligence-gathering activities, leveraging analytical rigor, discretion, and evidence-based assessments to support risk identification and mitigation.
  • Built and managed strategic relationships with government, industry, and community stakeholders, enabling seamless coordination and execution of high-profile events involving senior national leadership.

Veolia (Formerly Development Enviroenergy Services Ltd-DESL) | Noida

Analyst, DESL Energy

  • Delivered energy and operational efficiency assessments across 8 government facilities in the UAE, conducting baseline analyses, identifying optimization opportunities, and developing ASHRAE-compliant recommendations to improve asset performance and reduce operating costs.
  • Led a biomass resource and supply chain assessment across 3 sites in Indonesia, evaluating feedstock availability, pricing, commercial risks, and long-term sustainability to support strategic investment and infrastructure planning.
  • Conducted end-to-end operational and energy performance reviews for a major textile manufacturing facility, identifying process optimization opportunities that generated annual savings of 22.4 million Baht through improvements in electrical, thermal, and utility systems.
  • Executed regulatory and performance-improvement audits for 2 large textile manufacturing units under India's PAT scheme, developing measurement and verification frameworks and identifying efficiency initiatives delivering savings of ₹41.3 million.
  • Led a 3-member team on a regional energy-efficiency investment program covering 5 counties in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region, combining technical due diligence, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement to develop investment-grade recommendations for the World Bank and government agencies.
Accomplishments
  • Awarded with Special Director, Intelligence Bureau Commendation certificate for concluding special assignment.
  • Received 3 x Joint Director, JK&L, Intelligence Bureau Commendation certificates for concluding special assignments.
  • Promoted from the rank of ACIO-II/Exe to ACIO/I Exe in Dec`23 with transfer to Srinagar.
  • Secured Grade A for Basic Mountaineering Course and recommendation for Advanced Mountaineering Course after successfully scaling Mt Burum Khangse East (16,500 feet), North Sikkim, Gangtok.
  • Overall 1st position and holder of PK Mishra Trophy in Basic Foundation Course, Jodhpur (MHA), 2019.
Education
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering), University Institute of Engineering Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Certification
  • Cleared Certified Measurement and Verification Personnel (CMVP) Personnel exam in 2018.
  • Certified Energy Auditor by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (EA-28675).
Extra-curricular
  • Secured 1st position in Panjab University, Intra Department Football competition
  • Won1st position in Table Tennis (Singles) in Basic Foundation Course & Basic Induction Course of ACIOs
  • Organized Sport Events at National intelligence Academy, New Delhi from Sep, 2019- Nov, 2019
  • Organized IEEE Conference on Cognizance of Applied Engineering & Research in UIET, Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • Held the position of President for NGO-Mitra (UIET Social Welfare Organization) from 2012-13
  • Finished IIT Bombay Half Marathon-2023, Srinagar Half Marathon-2025 and Jammu Half Marathon-2026, under 2 hours.