The Net Zero Drivers
Our forum is driven by a passionate team committed to creating a sustainable future for water. Our Core Team brings together dedicated individuals who work toward awareness, collaboration, innovation, and meaningful action for water conservation and sustainability.
Building Ideas. Creating Impact. Inspiring Change.
Our Core Team is the driving force behind the forum. Together, we organize initiatives, connect communities, encourage dialogue, and develop solutions that contribute to a water-secure and sustainable future
Meet Our Core Team
Our forum is driven by a passionate team committed to creating a sustainable future for water. Our Core Team brings together dedicated individuals who work toward awareness, collaboration, innovation, and meaningful action for water conservation and sustainability.
Niki N Kalpa
Driving strategic initiatives and contributing to the forum’s vision for a water-secure and sustainable future.
✉ Niki@alttech.foundationSurabhi Jha
Building connections, encouraging dialogue and strengthening outreach for meaningful water-related action.
✉ surabhi.jha@alttech.foundationPraveen Kumar
A well-known rainwater professional with over 700 buildings and more than 3 billion litres of harvesting every year. He has recharged over 1,600 borewells across cities. He learnt the ropes under the mentorship of the legendary Ayyappa Masagi and is gaining strategic insights from Dr Hari Haran Chandra to balance economics and ecology.
![Mahesh N S.](http://alttech.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MAHESH-NS.jpeg")
Mahesh N S.
Supporting projects and initiatives focused on practical solutions for water conservation and sustainability.
✉ mahesh@alttech.foundation
Athul Krishnan C.G
Bringing geological expertise and a Net Zero perspective to sustainable water and environmental initiatives.
✉ athul@alttech.foundationLakshmikanth
Water Resource Engineer with experience in implementing rainwater harvesting solutions, with over 400 projects to his credit.
MENTORS
Hariharan Chandrashekar
A pioneering ecological economist and urban sustainability leader, best known for green buildings and Net Zero Solutions.
B V Subba Rao
A thought leader and Subject Matter Expert in integrated water resource management, urban lake ecosystems, climate change and clean technologies.
U V Krishna Mohan Rao
A leader in Energy Audits and a strong advocate for Net Zero Energy initiatives and sustainable energy solutions.
Dr Sean Foley
Former Chairman, Samdhana Foundation, Jakarta. Fmr. Member, Ecological Economic Institute, Melbourne. Broad technical expertise in environment, natural resource management, climate change and biodiversity conservation across SE and S Asia, PhD Human Ecology 1987.
ECO EVANGELISTS
B M Manjunath
Highly regarded in Bengaluru for his advocacy on water conservation, groundwater recharge and rainwater harvesting.
Dr. Srikanth Narayanswamy
Member, Board of Advisory and Principal Sustainability Consultant at Resilience Consultancy Services, Bengaluru. Former Head of Energy Efficiency at BOSCH, Bangalore, with over 35 years’ experience in energy-efficient air conditioning and water management.