Jigar Shah

Architect, Brainstormer, Business leader, Change agent, Engineer, Entrepreneur, Hindu, Idea generator, Philanthropist

A renowned visionary, Jigar Shah is committed to renewable energy and sustainable solutions that enable prosperity beyond the carbon economy. Currently CEO of Carbon War Room, Shah is dedicated to indentifying business-as-usual practices and replacing them with low-carbon solutions. Prior to the Carbon War Room, Shah founded SunEdison in 2003. Under his leadership, SunEdison revolutionized the solar industry by introducing a business model to sell solar as a service. Solar power service agreements are responsible for the transformation of solar services into a multi-billion dollar industry. Prior to founding SunEdison, Shah managed mergers & acquisitions, corporate strategy, and sales efforts for BP Solar’s national commercial accounts. Shah is also an expert on energy project finance, changing energy policy, working with entrenched stakeholders, and convincing individuals to embrace energy technology. He works closely with leading world influencers and guides policy makers around the globe on key issues surrounding renewable energy, global warming and sustainability. Shah holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and an MBA from the University of Maryland. He sits on the boards of the Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development and Greenpeace USA.

Saving the Planet from Carbon. I plan to do this by transforming inefficient systems from the current fossil fuel supply chain to better-more direct ones with a lighter Carbon footprint.