Writer Biographies

Rohan is a communication professional with over 7 years of experience across corporate, social impact and mission driven companies. He is currently working in Coursera to help bring transformative learning opportunities to people across the world.

Sonali is a Senior Strategist at Purpose where she uses her passion for communication and a technical background in sustainability to create strategic campaigns in India. She uses her experience working across policy, research and private sectors to communicate best practices for air pollution, renewable energy and better public transport for Purpose Climate Lab.

Dr. Kaur is the Co-founder and CEO at Esmito Solutions Pvt Ltd. She is a Sr. Advisor at the Electrical Engineering Department at IIT Madras. She has pioneered various initiatives on design, development and setting up innovative EV charging solutions, and battery swapping platforms.

Established in 1956 at the initiative of the government and the corporate sector, the Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, has pioneered post-experience management education in India. ASCI equips corporate managers, administrators, entrepreneurs and academicians with the skills to synthesize managerial theory and practice; and respond to the ever-increasing complexity of managerial issues confronting government, industrial enterprises and non-government organizations.

EVI accelerates action for a sustainable planet by integrating innovative solutions in technology, policy and finance. The firm provides sustainability, climate change and renewable energy consulting to clients across the globe. As a thought leader in its domain of work, EVI is currently working on over 400 diverse projects across countries such as India, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Mexico, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Nepal, USA, and Europe.

Anjali Jaiswal collaborates with local partners in India to advance energy efficiency, promote solar energy, and protect communities from the impacts of climate change. Previously, she was a member of NRDC's litigation team, fighting for stronger efficiency standards in appliances and increased protection of wilderness. She also spent six years working with NRDC's water program in the Los Angeles office.

Charu is the Lead Consultant for electric vehicles and clean energy in India. She works at the central and state level to lead the work on policy development, stakeholder outreach, project implementation and partner management.​ She has 11 years of climate change and low carbon technology experience. She has previously worked with Ernst and Young and Bechtel Corporation on diverse sustainability and climate change projects.

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a network of more than 1,750 local and regional governments, supported by a team of global experts, driving sustainable urban development worldwide. Active in 100+ countries, we impact over 25 percent of the global urban population. ICLEI South Asia - the South Asian arm of ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, aims to build and serve a regional network of local governments to achieve tangible improvements in regional and global sustainability through local initiatives. Over 13 years, ICLEI South Asia has emerged a strong and vibrant local government association with a membership base of over 75 cities.

Jyoti has about 14 years of rich experience in the Indian Renewable sector. She is Founder of boutique research and consulting firm, JMK Research focussing on renewables and e-mobility segments. Her core expertise includes policy and regulatory advocacy, assessing market trends, financial modelling and advising companies on their business strategy. Prior to JMK Research, she has worked with leading companies in the clean energy sector including Bridge To India, Tecnova, Infraline, and CRISIL.

Maxson has over 20 years’ experience in Automotive and Power. He is the Founder and Managing Director at Magenta. He was the Global Practice lead at Accenture Management Consulting leading power and project management practice globally Automotive experience with Bosch and Saint Gobain Global experience - India, South East Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa