Ramakrishna Kappagantu
Candidate Statement
The IEEE PES Treasurer plays a vital role in ensuring the society’s financial health through clarity, transparency, and effective collaboration. The role requires working closely with the IEEE PES President, staff, and Governing Board to maintain sound financial practices and ensure accurate, consistent reporting across all levels.
With extensive IEEE leadership experience—including as a member of the IEEE Board of Directors, MGA Board, Region 10 Director, Treasurer of IEEE India Council and Bangalore Section, and PES Governing Board—I bring a deep understanding of IEEE’s financial ecosystem. I have successfully led budgeting and financial planning for major Region 10 and MGA meetings, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and audit readiness.
My collaborative approach with both volunteers and staff has consistently led to timely financial reporting and smooth audits. I will apply this experience to ensure prudent financial oversight, prepare user-friendly financial statements, and provide actionable insights to the PES Board and global chapters.
As Treasurer, I am committed to upholding integrity, fiscal discipline, and strategic stewardship for the continued growth and global impact of IEEE PES.
Biography
Dr. Ramakrishna Kappagantu holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from MNIT Jaipur, a Master’s in Automation & Control from JNTU Hyderabad, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from NIT Tiruchirappalli, India.
With over 39 years of leadership experience in India’s power sector (NTPC & POWERGRID), he currently serves as Chief Technology Advisor at Eficaa EnSmart Solutions Pvt. Ltd., focusing on strategic, technical, and innovation-led initiatives. He has made impactful contributions to the operation of the 55GW Southern Regional Grid, real-time system management, power markets, SCADA-EMS, smart grids, and Renewal deployment.
An IEEE and PES volunteer for over three decades, Ramakrishna has served as an IEEE Board Member, Region10 Director, and on PES and MGA Governing Boards. As Treasurer, he helped make IEEE Bangalore Section and India Council financially robust.
He is also a seasoned speaker, author, and has led several international IEEE conferences, and PES global workshops.
IEEE Accomplishments/Activities
With a proven track record across multiple levels of IEEE volunteer leadership, I bring a global perspective and deep operational experience. I have served on the IEEE Board of Directors, as Region 10 Director, IEEE MGA Board Member, and as Treasurer of both the IEEE India Council and IEEE Bangalore Section. These roles have given me hands-on exposure to IEEE’s governance, financial oversight, and strategic planning, enabling me to drive impactful initiatives across regions and membership segments.
In the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES), I have led programs that bridge member engagement with innovation and sustainability. As PES Member-at-Large, I launched PES Global Workshops across Region10, bringing together academia, industry, policymakers, and volunteers to explore emerging technologies. These engagements resulted in five corporate partnership agreements, fuelling membership and technical activity growth.
As MAL for PES Philanthropic Initiatives, I restructured funding and project selection for PES Smart Village (ISV) projects and introduced systematic student and YP involvement for deeper chapter engagement. I also initiated zonal coordination frameworks in PES Region 10, enhancing volunteer accountability, social media engagement, R10 Newsletter & communication, and activity tracking as PES R10 Representative.
During my time as Region 10 Director, I revitalized Young Professionals (YPs) and Women in Engineering (WIE) affinity groups by launching scalable programs like the Hard-Tech Summit and SYWL Congress. I also championed the integration of YP & WIE tracks into flagship events and formed an AdHoc committee to identify the evolving needs of industry professionals and early-career engineers, focusing on entrepreneurship, innovation, and skill development.
My commitment to transparency, financial stewardship, and member value creation has been the foundation of my IEEE contributions—and it will remain core to my service as IEEE PES Treasurer.