Nishant Bagadia
Global Head of Energy & Sustainability Partnerships
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As Global Head of Energy & Sustainability Partnerships, Nishant oversees the global partner ecosystem across CBRE’s energy and sustainability services, helping to structure and scale partnerships that align with client needs and net zero ambitions.
Nishant has more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of commercial growth, technology, energy and sustainability. He has led high-impact initiatives across enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, clean energy, climate technology and the built environment, with a focus on go-to-market strategy, ecosystem development and innovation.
Prior to joining CBRE, Nishant was a leader of global partnerships at Breakthrough Energy, where he worked across clean tech deployment, ecosystem development and technology scale-up. He previously served as Vice President of Business Development at Salesforce, where he unlocked commercial growth through large-scale partnerships and market expansion. Earlier in his career, he held roles in consulting and impact-focused advisory, including positions at Deloitte, and has also worked in start-up environments.
Nishant is a board member of Fair Trade USA and an advisor to multiple clean tech startups and founders. He lives in the Bay Area, where his ultimate joy derives from his partner and two young children.
Education
- PhD (candidate) from University of California, Berkeley & UC San Francisco
- Master's degree from The London School of Economics and Political Sciences
- Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison