Savita Goel
About Savita Goel
Savita Goel serves as the Deputy Director of Infrastructure Resiliency at Hagerty Consulting, where she has worked since 2020. She holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and has extensive experience in risk management and FEMA Public Assistance grants.
Current Role at Hagerty Consulting
Savita Goel serves as the Deputy Director of Infrastructure Resiliency at Hagerty Consulting, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on enhancing infrastructure resilience in the face of disasters. Goel is also involved in the company's business development strategy group, which targets opportunities related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Her expertise in infrastructure and disaster management contributes to the firm's efforts in advising clients on effective resilience strategies.
Previous Experience at Thornton Tomasetti
Before joining Hagerty Consulting, Savita Goel worked at Thornton Tomasetti as a Consulting Engineer and Associate Partner from 2002 to 2011. During her nine years there, she was involved in various engineering projects, applying her expertise in structural engineering to deliver solutions in the Greater New York City Area. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in engineering principles and project management.
Educational Background
Savita Goel has a robust educational background in engineering and business. She earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a specialization in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business, studying from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, she obtained a Master of Science (MS) in Structural Engineering from Penn State University, completing her studies from 2000 to 2002. Her undergraduate education includes a BE/MSc in Civil Engineering & Physics from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, where she studied from 1985 to 1990.
Advisory Role and Expertise in FEMA Grants
Savita Goel advises the NYC Mayor's Office of Management and Budget on FEMA Public Assistance grants, leveraging her extensive experience in managing these grants for various disaster declarations. She has over a decade of experience in this area, which includes advising private sector clients on risk management strategies. Her expertise encompasses risk assessment for insurance underwriting and real estate investments, making her a valuable resource in disaster recovery and resilience planning.
Career Progression and Previous Roles
Prior to her current role at Hagerty Consulting, Savita Goel served as a Manager and Management Consultant at the same firm from 2015 to 2020. She also worked as a Senior Engineer at Bechtel (India) Pvt Ltd for 11 months in 2000. Her career reflects a consistent focus on infrastructure and engineering, with a strong emphasis on resilience and disaster management throughout her professional journey.