MEET THE TEAM

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NIKUNJ BERIA

FOUNDER & CEO

Nikunj is the Founder of Alt Surya Inc., a DC and India based energy  and climate firm. He has extensively work in energy sector and climate risk at World Bank Group in Washington DC and Citi HQ in New York. 

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PRAKASH KUMAR

SENIOR ADVISOR

Through his 30+ years of hands-on experience, Prakash has acquired unparalleled expertise in the area of Energy Audit, Risk Management, Compliance and executing deals. 

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Sue Hoye

Consultant 

Sue is a communications strategist, writer, and editor with extensive digital experience and a strong track record supporting international development initiatives.

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Eric Lo

Research Analyst (Summer intern)

Eric is a graduate student pursuing an MSc. in Environmental Metrology and Policy at Georgetown University. He is skilled and experienced in green infrastructure policy research, agricultural remote sensing, and urban water quality analysis.

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NAYAN GOSAIN

CLIMATE & SUSTAINABILITY ANALYST

Nayan is the Climate and Sustainability Analyst working  on sustainability reporting and carbon accounting. She has a Master’s in Climate Sciences from the University of Bern,. Previously, she has worked on carbon dioxide drawdown projects in Belgium.

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Abhijit Ekbote

SENIOR CONSULTANT - Urban 

Trained as an Architect and Urban designer, he currently splits his time as Consultant and Professor of Urban Planning. His focus lies in GIS and urban solutions for climate adaptation.

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Revati Gokhale

Policy Analyst 

Revati is a public policy professional specializing in government liaison, urban governance, and sustainability. She has a Master’s in Public Policy from St. Xavier’s, Mumbai. 

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Amy Gambrill

Consultant 

Amy is a Communications and Knowledge Management Consultant working on knowledge generation, capture, sharing, and learning. She has a Master’s in Environmental Sciences and Policy from Johns Hopkins University.

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Prem Sidharth

Research Analyst (Summer intern)

Prem is a Graduate Scholar in MA/ MSc. Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Studies at Tata Institute of Social Sciences. He has hands-on field experience in Agri-tech, rural development and community-based research.