Bishwamitra Chowdhury

Early Stage SME(SGB)/Startup Development | Incubation Design | Technical Assisstance

Dhaka, Bangladesh•bishwamc@gmail.com•LinkedIn

About Me

A versatile and results-driven professional with 10+ years of experience in cultivating entrepreneurship ecosystems and optimizing operational efficiencies. My expertise lies in designing selection pipeline for early stage entrepreneurs, navigating different impact financing (equity, debt and grants), and delivering technical assistance. I have worked all over Bangladesh and supported projects in Cambodia, Nepal.

Skills & Expertise

Proficient

Green Finance, Blended Finance, Concessional Financing, Strategic Partnerships, Ecosystem Building, SME Capacity Building

Comfortable

Impact Investing, ESG Standards, Inclusive Leadership, DEI Implementation, Product Management, Stakeholder Negotiation, Training Facilitation, Business Model Canvas, SME Digitalization

Familiar

Agri-value Chain Analysis, Field Research Coordination, Digital Health Operations, NGO Fundraising, Impact Assessment, AI Transformation

Professional Experience

Senior Business Consultant

Aug 2024 – Current

Truvalu Bangladesh

Leading the Access to Green Finance (A2GF) project to mobilize private sector capital toward eco-friendly solutions.

Evaluated 50+ SMEs for financial viability and environmental impact
Facilitated $400,000 in green financing for high-impact enterprises in 2025
Designed innovative green lending products in partnership with financial institutions

Director

Sep 2024 – July 2025

Deputy Director: Sep 2023 – Sep 2024

Impact Hub Dhaka

Directed multi-country development projects across Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.

UNDP Youth Co:Lab: Provided technical support and mentorship for ventures in Climate Action and Tech Innovation
ILO Partnership: Empowered 6,000+ entrepreneurs across 25 districts with digital business transformation skills
BEAM Project: Scaled inclusive entrepreneurship models for women and individuals with disabilities

Sr. Program Manager

Oct 2022 – Sep 2023

YY Ventures Limited

Oversaw the YY Goshthi Social Business Incubation program. Managed due diligence and investment decisions for 12 distinct enterprises and organized the 9th Social Business Youth Summit with 400+ attendees.

Head Of Products

Mar 2021 – Oct 2022

Amarlab Ltd.

Directed digital health infrastructure. Launched the first Android app and internal order management system, achieving a 200% increase in daily service frequency and reducing processing time from 22 to 4 minutes.

Co-founder & Chief of Operations

Apr 2016 – Dec 2020

Funush Private Limited

Spearheaded youth career guidance via CareerKi and Quizards mobile platforms. Managed $100k in USAID-funded projects focused on youth employment and social tolerance.

Education

Master of Business Administration

2016

University of Mysore

Recipient of the ICCR Scholarship Scheme;

Bachelor of Business Administration

2013

Bangalore University

Hobbies & Interests

Super excited about History, Culture and Food. Visited Singapore, Portugal, and Nepal. Passionate about mentoring the next generation of climate innovators and Member of School Committee of Pawmang School in Bandarban.

Bishwamitra on LinkedIn | bishwamc@gmail.com