Sneha Shakya

Bio

Sneha Shakya is an engineer and finance professional working at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and finance in Nepal. Her strengths include techno-economic modeling and analysis, project appraisal, business strategy development, and advisory support. She holds an MBA from Kathmandu University and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Tribhuvan University.

• Financial and Regulatory Affairs Specialist

  Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP - Contract / consultant From October 2021 to November 2024

  I co-led the US DOI-ITAP (2021-2023) and US DOS (2023-2024) Technical Assistance to Nepal's Electricity Regulatory Authority Project, and provided financial and commercial expertise to assist Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) in its regulatory responsibilities.rn• Assessed PPAs and processed applications for approval.rn• Determined utility consumer electricity tariff.rn• Trained ERC staff on regulatory accounting standards and corporate governance frameworks.

• Financial Advisory Officer

  Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP - Contract / consultant From February 2020 to September 2021

  I provided technical assistance to the Electricity Regulatory Commission, Nepal as an embedded staff under the US DOS Technical Assistance to Nepal's Electricity Regulatory Authority Project. Major highlights from this role include:rn• Determining utility consumer electricity tariff.rn• Determining generation tariff for a hydro power project (> 100MW).rn• Benchmarking key financial indicators of electricity licensees in Nepal.rn• Drafting and reviewing regulatory instruments.

• Economist/Public Finance Expert

  Center for Energy Studies, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University - Contract / consultant From June 2021 to December 2021

  I collaborated with a diverse team of experts to develop an implementation framework/roadmap for Nepal Government’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) as part of the Paris Agreement’s NDC update process. Focal sectors of the assignment were (1) Energy and (2) Agriculture. The assignment was funded by UNDP, one of the NDC partner institutions. I designed a climate finance framework for Nepal to fund the NDC, including assessment of financing needs, capacity, barriers, sources, and options.

• Credit Officer

  Siddhartha Bank Limited - Full-time From August 2017 to January 2020

  I assessed credit requests from clients which included Hydro Power Projects, Solar Energy Projects, Cement and Steel Manufacturers, Construction Companies, Telecommunication Companies, Microfinance Institutions, and Cooperatives, totaling approximately 65+ businesses, analyzed financial statements, developed financial spreadsheet models for financial analysis, and evaluated creditworthiness and potential risks of applicants.rn

• Techno-Economic and Regulatory Affairs Specialist

  Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects LLC - Full-time From December 2024 to March 2025

  As part of USAID's Urja Nepal Project, I led the TA team embedded at the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) of Nepal. My responsibilities included:rn• Formulating regulatory instrumentsrn• Analyzing techno-financial aspects of electricity projectsrn• Providing capacity building support.

• Business Integration Manager

  Urja Impact Fund Pvt. Ltd. - Full-time From March 2025 to Present

  I support the integration of internal systems, build frameworks to strengthen governance processes, and provide project oversight to advance sustainable energy initiatives. My work focuses on aligning digital tools and institutional frameworks to enhance transparency, value engineering, and risk-informed decision-making.

• MBA in Finance and Project Management

  Kathmandu University From February 2015 to December 2017
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

  Tribhuvan University Kathmandu From January 2010 to January 2015

• Gender and Leadership

  Institute for Integrated Development Studies Issued February 2022
• Hydropower Project Management

  International Centre for Hydropower Issued April 2025

Economic modelling Electricity Regulation Energy policy Engineering Portfolio management Hydro Solar Sustainable finance

• English
• Nepali
• Hindi
• French

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