Kushagra Sagar

Kushagra Sagar

Energy consultant turned intelligence professional with 11+ years of experience spanning consulting, strategic intelligence, analytics, and high-stakes operations. Led cross-functional teams, managed strategic partnerships, and solved complex, time-sensitive problems across India and international markets. Brings a unique blend of analytical rigour, stakeholder management, risk assessment and execution under pressure, ready to create impact in dynamic business environments.

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)

Assistant Central Intelligence Office-I/Executive

  • Led 4 high-impact, time-critical operations by synthesizing complex information, assessing risks, and coordinating execution, enabling faster decisions and successful delivery under pressure.
  • Managed strategic partnerships with 5 telecom providers by aligning stakeholders and streamlining critical data flows, strengthening organizational capabilities and execution.
  • Analysed data across 35+ digital and mobile applications to identify patterns and emerging risks, generating actionable insights for data-driven decisions.
  • Coordinated with 12 national and international organizations by aligning objectives and facilitating information sharing, enabling seamless cross-functional execution.
  • Led technology-enabled field initiatives with government and private-sector partners, driving rapid technology adoption and execution of critical projects.

Assistant Central Intelligence Office-II/Executive

  • Managed large-scale public data operations covering 2.5M+ people during COVID-19, implementing quality-control measures and process improvements that reduced reporting errors by 20% versus the state average.
  • Spearheaded 50+ regulatory compliance reviews across NGOs in Mumbai and Pune, identifying compliance risks and ensuring adherence to statutory requirements, strengthening governance, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Conducted complex investigations and risk assessments by analysing diverse information sources and applying evidence-based decision-making, identifying potential risks and enabling timely mitigation in high-stakes environments.
  • Advised on policy and regulatory reforms for Maratha Reservation by leading multi-stakeholder consultations, conducting impact assessments, and synthesizing stakeholder feedback into actionable recommendations for policy decision-making.

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

Analyst, DESL Energy

  • 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 & utilities.
  • 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.
  • Delivered energy and operational efficiency assessments across 8 government facilities in the UAE supporting baseline analysis, Energy Conservation Measures identification and achieving 30% savings and ROI of 7 years for Enova Facilities Management.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Accomplishments
  • Awarded Special Director, Intelligence Bureau Commendation certificate for concluding special assignment.
  • Awarded 3 x Joint Director, JK&L, Intelligence Bureau Commendation certificates for concluding special assignments.
  • Received Grade A and recommendation for Advanced Mountaineering Course after successfully scaling Mt Burum Khangse East (16,500 feet), North Sikkim, Gangtok during Basic Mountaineering Course, SGMI, Gangtok, Sikkim.
  • 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
  • Completed the Lean 6σ Green Belt Certification Programme
  • Certified Energy Auditor by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (EA-28675).
  • Cleared Certified Measurement and Verification Personnel (CMVP) Personnel exam in 2018.
Extra-curricular
  • Secured 1st position in Panjab University, Intra Department Football competition
  • Secured 1st 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.