Pallavi Madakasira

Managing Director, Clean Energy Programs
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

Pallavi Madakasira has over 15 years of experience at the intersection of climate tech, economic growth and social impact. Pallavi is the Managing Director of Clean Energy Programs at New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) where she helps shape and lead efforts to ensure the state’s long-term competitiveness in the clean energy sector. She oversees the grants, loans, tax credit programs and the development of initiatives to create green jobs.

Prior to joining NJEDA, Pallavi worked as Director of Strategic Marketing at Solvay's Technology Solutions GBU and as a Senior Analyst at Lux Research, advising Fortune 500 companies to help define their strategies in the field of clean energy technologies, including solar, wind, and electric vehicle (EV) transportation. She has also had the experience of working with and advising both venture and institutional investors through her roles at DNX Ventures and Piper Jaffray, respectively.