Nimesh Modak
About Nimesh Modak
Nimesh Modak is the Managing Director of Imagine H2O Asia, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in water and climate technology, startup commercialization, and economic development consulting, and serves on the Advisory Board for Burnt Island Ventures.
Work at Imagine H2O
Nimesh Modak currently serves as the Managing Director of Imagine H2O Asia, a position he has held since 2021 in Singapore. He previously worked at Imagine H2O as Vice President of Strategy & Business Development from 2015 to 2021 in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his tenure, he launched Imagine H2O Asia, the first accelerator in the region focused on scaling innovative water technology solutions. He also served as a Director (Non-Resident) for Imagine H2O Asia (Limited) from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Nimesh Modak holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied Entrepreneurial Management from 2012 to 2014. He also earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Development Economics and International Development from Harvard Kennedy School from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations and History from The Johns Hopkins University, completed from 2003 to 2007.
Background
Nimesh Modak has over 13 years of international experience in water and climate technology, startup commercialization, and public-private partnerships. He has worked in various roles, including as a Consultant for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat at Nathan Associates Inc. from 2009 to 2012 in Singapore, and as a Research Associate in the International Development Economics Practice from 2007 to 2009 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Advisory Roles and Contributions
Since 2021, Nimesh Modak has served on the Advisory Board for Burnt Island Ventures, an early-stage water venture fund. He has also acted as a startup advisor for Imagine H2O portfolio companies since 2015, contributing his expertise in strategy and operational roles. His work has focused on scaling innovative solutions in the water sector and fostering partnerships between public and private entities.
Previous Work Experience
Nimesh Modak has held various positions in notable organizations. He worked as an MBA Sustainable Development Intern at Danone in 2014 and as a Summer Associate at WaterHealth Ghana Ltd. in 2013. His experience at Nathan Associates Inc. included roles as an Associate and Consultant, where he focused on international development economics and economic consulting.