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Hemanth Setty

Hemanth Setty

Founder & CEO at Zero Circle — climate finance product leader

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Hoboken, New Jersey
Joined August 2025
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Summary

Product leader who pivoted enterprise product experience into climate finance: Hemanth transitioned from senior product roles at Dun & Bradstreet—where he built risk, supply‑chain and ESG-related product offerings—into founding Zero Circle to create a B2B green finance marketplace that helps SMBs access sustainable capital. dnb+2
Experienced enterprise product executive with supply‑chain and compliance expertise: Across roles at Dun & Bradstreet, Sapient and GFT, Hemanth led product strategy and global teams for vendor risk management, spend analytics and compliance solutions—skills he applies to designing financial products that align incentives for sustainability. theproductmentor+1
Startup builder and mentor embedded in the climate‑tech ecosystem: As Zero Circle founder and a mentor/advisor (Alchemist Accelerator, Impact Hustlers fellowship), he operates at the intersection of product, fundraising and sustainability, helping early-stage teams structure climate finance and go‑to‑market plans. theorg+2
Technically grounded and cross-disciplinary background: With a BE in Computer Science and an MBA from Chicago Booth (plus executive study in circular economy), Hemanth combines technical fluency, product leadership and business strategy to build market‑facing sustainability finance solutions. theproductmentor+2

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Podcast interview: 'A Straight Line to Green Financing with Zero Circle'

February 1, 2025

Podcast interview discussing Zero Circle's approach to green finance, the challenges SMBs face accessing green capital, and the product/market evolution from sustainability reporting to green finance.

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Zero Sphere (author blog posts)

Blog posts and commentary on sustainability, climate finance, and product lessons published on the Zero Circle blog (author page contains multiple posts and updates).

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