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Ranjeeta Dutt McGroarty (born 6 March) is an Indian born American shareholder and director of SanSail Group in New York specializing in the liquefied natural gas sector (LNG) in the US. SanSail group is a green marine-development company that will build LNG facilities and provide training in LNG fuel operations, comprehensive services for LNG fuel logistics, and project management for turnkey vessel conversions to LNG power.

Ranjeeta's depth of experience includes company financials, M&A, capital markets, credit analysis, economic forecasting, IPOs, syndication, structured finance, venture capital / private equity, hedge funds, high-yield bonds, Sarbanes Oxley, Basel and general accounting.

Formerly Ranjeeta worked in the investment banking sector, as well as for Lloyds Shipping Economist as a financial analyst and writer specializing in the Global Maritime Sector. During her work with Lloyd’s Shipping Economist from 2000 to 2012, McGroarty created and developed significant relationships with CEOs of public companies, heads of transportation in international banks, and law firm partners, among other agencies. She also wrote published reports on maritime and energy finance for Brazil, the Middle East, India, the United States, and Panama.

Ranjeeta attended the London School of Economics, specializing in Global Finance; holds a master’s degree from City University, London, in International Broadcast Journalism, specializing in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs; and is a Reuters Scholarship recipient. In addition, she was sponsored by Lloyd’s Shipping Economist to attend a course on Executive Ship Finance at the Cambridge Academy of Transport, Cambridge, UK.

She is on the board of directors for Sympho Concerts (www.symphoconcerts.org), and is a current board member and former president of 205-215 Owners, Ltd. She is also a member of the New York Maritime Association, the Connecticut Maritime Association, and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India.

Prior to joining the SanSail team, Mrs. McGroarty was involved in financial advisory and consulting work.