Prior to joining Environmental Defense Fund, Namrita played in integral role in establishing the strategy and developing the infrastructure of Root Capital-a social investment fund pioneering finance in rural communities in the developing world. During her tenure at Root Capital, she helped grow the organization from 5 people and barely $5 million in assets to almost 40 people and $40 million in assets. She has previously directed programs for the Environmental League of Massachusetts and worked as a consultant for United Nations Development Program. She currently serves on the Finance Committee for the Board of the Environmental League of Massachusetts; and on the Advisory Board of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. Namrita possesses an MBA and an MA of Environmental Management from Yale University and a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology from Princeton.