Debasis Mohapatra holds a Postgraduate degree in Business Management from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (1997) and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Sambalpur University (1989). His professional journey spans from engineering roles in the early 1990s to leadership positions in consultancy firms specializing in power sector reforms and project management. He has been part of the consultant teams, advising governments, regulators and utilities in ushering institutional strengthening and capacity building reforms interventions and post-reforms support. Debasis is passionate about music and books.