Ostara Advisors, India’s leading deep-tech & sustainability-focused investment bank, announced the appointment of Sophia Nadur as Strategic Advisor. In this role, Sophia will guide and support Ostara Advisors in deepening their strategic counsel across the energy transition, e-mobility, cleantech and sustainable infrastructure ecosystem, while strengthening the firm’s global investor and innovation network.
Sophia Nadur brings more than three decades of global leadership experience spanning corporate strategy, venture investing, innovation and commercial transformation across the energy, mobility and consumer sectors. Over the course of her career, she has held senior leadership roles across six Fortune 500 companies, including BP, Unilever, Mars, Coca-Cola, Kraft/Mondelēz and British American Tobacco across more than 20 markets including India, China, the UK and Europe, Singapore, Japan, the UAE and Latin America.
Most recently, during her tenure at BP, Sophia co-created the company’s global EV charging offer and supported the scale-up of multi-billion-dollar joint ventures in China and India. As a Managing Director and Investment Committee member at BP Ventures, she led a portfolio of over $200 million across clean energy and mobility ventures spanning four continents.
Sophia currently chairs the Investment Committee of one of the UAE’s leading cleantech accelerators and, until recently, served as a NED on boards in India and the UK. A qualified solicitor and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, she also serves as a magistrate in the UK and is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, representing all aspects of the energy sector.
Commenting on the appointment, Vasudha Madhavan CEO & Founder, Ostara Advisors, said, “Sophia brings a rare combination of operational leadership, investment acumen and deep global market understanding across sectors that are central to the future of sustainable growth. Her experience in scaling innovation-led businesses and navigating the evolving energy transition landscape will be immensely valuable as we continue to advise companies, investors and institutions through complex transformation journeys.”
Speaking on her association with Ostara Advisors, Sophia Nadur, Strategic Advisor, Ostara Advisors, said, “The global transition towards cleaner, more resilient and technology-enabled systems is creating significant opportunities across industries and markets. Ostara Advisors has built a strong reputation for helping fast-scaling Indian businesses navigate this transformation with clarity and strategic foresight. I look forward to working closely with Vasudha and her team to support organisations and innovators shaping the next phase of sustainable growth in India.”
Sophia’s appointment comes at a time when global industries are accelerating investments in decarbonisation, mobility innovation and sustainable infrastructure, with India continuing to emerge as a critical market in the global energy transition narrative.
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About Ostara Advisors:
Founded in 2015 by Vasudha Madhavan, Ostara Advisors is India’s first specialised deep-tech and climate-tech investment banking firm, dedicated to advancing sustainable growth through strategic capital solutions. The firm focuses on 5 key themes – Energy Transition & Circular Economy, Mobility & Transportation, Industrial Automation & Frontier Tech, Sustainable Agriculture & Food and Built Environment & Materials. Ostara has built India’s strongest global climate-tech investor network, channelling over $150 million into startups and bringing first-time climate investors to the country. Its landmark deals include Routematic, Altigreen, Zypp, Ion Energy, Cogos, and India’s first EV two-wheeler M&A with Ampere Vehicles.
