Vayona Energy, a wind turbine original equipment manufacturer (OEM), announced the appointment of Pritesh Vinay as Chief Executive Officer.
Pritesh brings 25 years of leadership experience across renewable energy, infrastructure, capital markets and large-scale project execution. Most recently, he served as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer at JSW Energy, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the company and delivering transformational growth over the past five years.
Prior to this, Pritesh has worked at the JSW Group, Goldman Sachs, Edelweiss Capital and the Aditya Birla Group, developing a rare combination of strategic, financial and operational expertise, particularly relevant for scaling complex industrial platforms.
As CEO, Pritesh will lead the company’s ambition to reinforce its market leadership, expand manufacturing capacity, deepen customer partnerships, and deliver sustainable, returns-accretive growth.
Pritesh Vinay, CEO, Vayona Energy, said, “Vayona Energy stands at a powerful inflection point. With a strong installed base, deep engineering capability, and committed strategic shareholders, the company is uniquely positioned to shape the next chapter of India’s wind energy growth. I am excited to work with the Board, our incredible team, and our customers to build a scaled, agile, and execution-driven organization – one that delivers superior value while contributing meaningfully to India’s energy transition.”
Prashant Jain, Executive Vice Chairman of Vayona Energy, said, “Vayona Energy has been created to be a long-term high-impact platform in India’s renewable energy ecosystem, combining a strong legacy with the opportunity to redefine industry benchmarks as an independent company. Pritesh brings the rare combination of strategic vision, financial discipline, and execution depth required to lead such a platform. His track record of driving transformational growth, capital markets credibility and execution excellence makes him exceptionally well-suited to guide Vayona through the next phase of growth.”
