Manoj Kumar Rawat

Manoj Kumar Rawat is a distinguished leader in agriculture, rural finance, climate finance, and development banking with over three decades of experience spanning public institutions, private banking, multilateral agencies, and financial services. As the Founder & CEO of Rural Rethink Advisory LLP, he advises financial institutions, agribusinesses, governments, and development organizations on climate-aligned agriculture, sustainable finance, carbon markets, and rural transformation. His leadership journey includes senior roles at NABARD, RBL Bank, Fullerton India, ValueFin India, IFAD, EY, and even an early career as an engineer-scientist at ISRO. A recognized authority on rural finance and carbon economics, Manoj is the author of The Carbon Trilogy and has advised the Government of India on agricultural market reforms. As a keynote speaker, he delivers strategic insights on climate finance, ESG, sustainable agriculture, rural innovation, financial inclusion, carbon markets, and institution building, helping organizations create resilient and future-ready development ecosystems.