Our Team
Dr. Ram Babu,
Chairman
Dr Rambabu is presently Director at GC Advisory, has held leadership roles at NEERI, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Cantor CO2e over the last 40 years. Through this period, he has been engaged in sustainable development debate and deployment through research and consultancy. Ram is an evangelist addressing the Boards and Leadership teams on Net Zero 2050 and Circular economy in India and Asia.
Sumantra Sen,
Director
Sumantra Sen is an investment professional with over 25 years of progressive experience in managing multi asset portfolios and leading strategic transition of large investment programs. A specialist in responsible finance, in the recent assignments he has been engaging effectively with DFIs, government agencies and institutional investors, for advancing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Impact Investing.
Dr. Suju George,
Director
Dr Suju George pioneered the application of Geospatial and AI technologies in planning for sustainable development. She has led research divisions in NEERI has worked with Tata Infotech and has led CARE (Centre for Advocacy and Research in Environment). Presently, as the owner of OROrganic, she is focused on sustainable lifestyles and is actively associated with many NGOs and women entrepreneurs.
V Krishnamurthy,
CEO
V Krishnamurthy is a Graduate in Science & a Masters in Financial Management form JBIMS, Mumbai University and has over four decades of experience in finance, strategy, HR, talent development, and skill building in various industries. He started his career with Tata Electric and TCS, Pune and spent a major portion of his career with Advertising agencies like Trikaya Grey, Ogilvy and homegrown media companies like ABCL and the last decade as an entrepreneur providing support services to Media companies. A certified Executive Coach from CFI; CSR and Responsible Business Practice from IICA (MCA-Govt of India) and an Emotional Wellness Counsellor form Prafulta, he is now dedicated to corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and Leadership growth. Outside work, he enjoys cycling, nature and wildlife photography. He aspires to bring his expertise and passion to a role that allows him to continue making a meaningful impact on individuals, organizations, and sustainable practices.
R.P. Sharma,
Advisor
R.P.Shrama, Director with RSM GC, has pioneered Corporate Sustainability Disclosures, Life Cycle Thinking and Market Based Instruments for environmental management in India. He has over 40 years of experience in Mines & Metals, Cement, Power and Water industry. He led the Energy & Environment function in Tata Steel, was Country Manager at Senes Consultants, ED at Zenith and COO at Cantor. In the recent years, he has been associated with CSE, Quality Council of India and is serving on various committees of Government of India.
Dr. Kiran Paradkar,
Principal - Innovation Hub
Dr. Kiran Paradkar is a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry and an MBA in Human Resources with an experience of over 15 years in the field of environmental science and technology. She has worked with NEERI wherein she gained rich experience in bioremediation of complex industrial effluents. She is currently working with GC and specializes in sustainability disclosures and strategy frameworks.