[4][5] Dev Sanyal studied at St. Paul's School, Darjeeling,[6] and St. Stephen's College, Delhi.

[7] He graduated from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University with a master's degree in politics and economics.

[10] Dev Sanyal serves as the chief executive officer of VARO Energy Group.

[2] Prior to this, he was chief executive, alternative energy and also accountable for BP's Europe and Asia regions.

[31][32] Prior to this, he was a member of the energy advisory board of the Government of India (2017–2023);[33] Accenture Global Energy Board (2012–2018);[34] Global Council of the International Crisis Group (2012–2020); Vice Chairman, Centre for China in the World Economy, Tsinghua University (2014–2019);[35] The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation Business Leaders Group (2012–2015);[36] and Trustee of Career Ready (2007–2013).