Deepak Balan

Results-driven ESG and sustainability professional with experience in designing and scaling climate and impact programs, mobilizing funding, and building long-term partnerships across corporates, donors, and development institutions. Skilled in aligning initiatives with global ESG frameworks and SDGs, structuring multi-stakeholder collaborations, and delivering measurable environmental and social impact through strategic partnerships and sustainable financing models.

A senior ESG and sustainability professional with over 15 years of experience spanning climate action, sustainability strategy, partnerships, and fund development across corporate, donor, NGO, and development ecosystems. Your career has evolved from grassroots programme implementation to leadership roles driving Corporate Social Responsibilities, ESG-aligned, climate-resilient, and impact-focused initiatives at scale with Virentiatech Private Limited and at Kheyti Tech Private Limited.

Have led large-scale resource mobilisation and donor engagement as Head of Partnerships at Population Foundation of India and as a Fund Development Consultant with Terre des Hommes Netherlands, securing multi-crore grants, institutionalising fundraising systems, and managing complex donor portfolios across sectors such as health, gender, education, agriculture, and climate.

Across roles, your core strengths lie in building trust-based partnerships, mobilising funding, structuring multi-stakeholder collaborations, and setting up systems that ensure accountability, follow-through, and impact delivery. You bring a rare combination of strategic ESG understanding and deep execution experience, particularly in climate-smart agriculture, Self Help Groups–Farmer Produce Organization models, and ESG-linked value chains.

Master of Social Work - Bharathiar University • 2005- 2007

Bachelor of Arts - Annamalai University • 2001- 2003

CERTIFICATIONS

Introduction to Fundraising - Philanthropy University

Connecting with Donors - Philanthropy University

Advancing Sustainable Development in Practice - United Nations Institute for Training & Research

Climate Change Learning to Action - United Nations Institute for training & Research

ESG Essentials – Sustainable Business Strategies for Changing World - Hongkong University