# Mithun Suvarna

> Mithun Suvarna is the Mangaluru-based co-founder and CEO of Updapt, an ESG software company founded in 2019. His career spans financial research, ESG analysis, quality assurance and policy work at Thomson Financial and Thomson Reuters. He helped establish Updapt with Sangath D Babu and Supreeth Rao, later joined by Satish Ramchandani. The company develops software for sustainability data, reporting, analytics and climate-risk management.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Updapt - an ESG Tech Co.
- **Organizations:** Updapt - an ESG Tech Co., Thomson Reuters, Thomson Financial, Shantharam Shetty & Co.
- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Education:** MBA in Finance and Marketing, Srinivas School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded Updapt in 2019 and led its development as an ESG software business., Updapt selected among ten startups from more than 80 applicants for the 2022 Accenture Sustainability Value Accelerator., Everstone’s 2024 sustainability report records adoption of Updapt for monitoring 185+ KPIs.

## Career timeline

- **2006-2007** — Audit Assistant at Shantharam Shetty & Co., according to his published career record.
- **2007-2009** — Research Analyst at Thomson Financial.
- **2009-2011** — ESG Senior Analyst at Thomson Reuters.
- **2011-2013** — ESG Senior Quality Analyst at Thomson Reuters.
- **2013-2019** — ESG Policy Specialist at Thomson Reuters; published dates are November 2013 to March 2019.
- **2019** — Co-founded Updapt with Sangath D Babu and Supreeth Rao; Satish Ramchandani subsequently joined as fourth co-founder.
- **2022** — Updapt selected for the Accenture Sustainability Value Accelerator with IIM Ahmedabad’s CIIE.CO.
- **2026** — Continues as Updapt CEO; company announces Philippines partnership and Climate Risk Management module.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Updapt in 2019 and led its development as an ESG software business.
- Updapt selected among ten startups from more than 80 applicants for the 2022 Accenture Sustainability Value Accelerator.
- Everstone’s 2024 sustainability report records adoption of Updapt for monitoring 185+ KPIs.
- April 2026 partner announcement described Updapt as being used by 100+ businesses globally.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Updapt launched Climate Risk Management; Suvarna emphasized helping sustainability and finance teams assess exposure across assets and geographies.
- **2026-04** — ECC International announced a Philippines partnership with Updapt, combining consulting and capability building with its ESG software.

## Links

- Website: https://www.updapt.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mithun-suvarna-ba50a057/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22