Jit Bhattacharya

Jit Bhattacharya is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology executive with extensive experience in clean energy, electric vehicles, and impact investing. He joined Factor[e] Ventures, a global venture development firm, as a Principal in their Nairobi office in [2019.1]

Career Highlights

Clean Technology and Energy Access:: Jit has over 15 years of experience in electric vehicle and lithium-ion battery technology.3 He served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Fenix International, where he led product and technology development for renewable energy solutions that provided off-grid energy to over 600,000 homes across [Africa.1]

Silicon Valley Experience:: Prior to his work in Africa, Jit was the CEO of Mission Motor Company, a Silicon Valley startup that developed high-performance electric motorcycles. He also worked as a senior manager in the Special Projects Group at [Apple.13]

Impact Investing:: At Factor[e] Ventures, Jit leads investments in technology-enabled, early-stage ventures focused on improving lives in developing countries, with a particular emphasis on energy access and mobility [solutions.1]

Education

Jit holds a Master's degree in Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.3

Current Role

As of 2022, Jit had transitioned to a new role as the co-founder and CEO of BasiGo, a company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, that aims to electrify Africa's public transport system.23 BasiGo provides electric bus financing and a subscription-based battery rental and charging service to make electric mass transit buses more profitable than traditional diesel buses in the East African market.2

Jit Bhattacharya's LinkedIn profile can be found at https://ke.linkedin.com/in/jit-bhattacharya-35a9902, where he has over 500 connections.4