Meet the Amazing LEAD Fellows

Welcome to our community of innovators and leaders. The LEAD Fellows are passionate professionals committed to driving positive change across India. Each Fellow brings unique expertise and a deep commitment to addressing the challenges in their communities.

Discover Visionaries Across Sectors

Use the below filter to explore the profiles of our exceptional Fellows. Whether you’re interested in environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship, or policy advocacy, you’ll find leaders making a real difference.
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Amor Nath Mondal
Cohort 17

Amor Nath Mondal

Dy. Superintedent Engineer
Meghalaya
Mr. Amor Nath Mondal is working with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) as Deputy Superintendent Engineer (Environment). He worked in corporate office, planning…
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Anand S Jadhav, IFS
Cohort 17

Anand S Jadhav, IFS

Assistant Conservator of Forests
Goa
Anand Jadhav works at Goa Forest Department as Assistant Conservator of Forests. He is responsible for overall upkeep and management of Wild Life Sanctuaries…
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Dr Parabita Basu
Cohort 17

Dr Parabita Basu

MIS(GIS) Officer
Jharkhand
A Ph.D holder in Forestry (Wildlife Science), Parabita has more than 10 years of experience in natural resource and wildlife management, landscape ecology, climate…
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Dr Seema Mishra
Cohort 17

Dr Seema Mishra

Director SIES
Maharashtra
Dr. Seema Mishra is presently working as Director at SIES - Indian Institute of Environment Management, Nerul. Before that, she worked at Centre for…
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Dr. Abhiyant Tiwari
Cohort 17

Dr. Abhiyant Tiwari

Research Assistant
Gujarat
Abhiyant Tiwari works at Indian Institute of Public Health at Gandhi Nagar as Research Assistant. He is a medical doctor with experience in managing…
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Dr. C. Madegowda
Cohort 17

Dr. C. Madegowda

Program Associate
Bangalore
Dr. Madegowda is a social scientist and tribal rights activist form Biligiriranga swamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BR Hills) in southern Karnataka. He works at…
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Ishan Agrawal
Cohort 17

Ishan Agrawal

Team leader
Madhya Pradesh
Ishan Agrawal works with Foundation for Ecological Security, a non-Government organization, functioning in 8 states and 30 districts of India on aspects of eco-restoration,…
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Jyotiraj Patra
Cohort 17

Jyotiraj Patra

Regional Evidence Advisor (Asia)
New Delhi
Jyotiraj is an independent researcher and presently a Regional Evidence Advisor (Asia)Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA), British High Commission. He is : Responsible…
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Leena B Verenkar
Cohort 17

Leena B Verenkar

Associate General Manager- Community Relations
Goa
Leena Verenkar works at Sesa Sterlite Limtied as Assoicate General Manager- Community Relations at Panaji, Goa. She is a Certified Internal Auditor for Integrated…
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Raju Sharma
Cohort 17

Raju Sharma

Director, Corporate Social Responsibility
New Delhi
Raju Sharma works as DGM MSS (Mawana Social Services) in the Social Services division of Usha International Ltd, New Delhi. He is responsible for…
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Sanjay Jothe
Cohort 17

Sanjay Jothe

Research Associate
Switzerland
Sanjay is a Ph D student at the School of Habitat Studies, Tata Institute of Social Science Mumbai and working on my research, which…
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Vijay Vardhan Vasireddy
Cohort 17

Vijay Vardhan Vasireddy

Head, Natural Resource Management
West Bengal
Vijay Vardhan is heading the Natural Resource Management operations of ITC's CSR team, which is referred as Social Investments programme. The Social Investment Programmes…
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Vani Manocha
Cohort 17

Vani Manocha

Manager, Communications
New Delhi
Nearly six years of her work experience in media and communication includes stints at The Times of India and Down To Earth (Centre for…
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K Ramya
Cohort 17

K Ramya

Station Manager
Karnataka
Ramya has over ten years of experience in the community radio sector. Having started her career has a Radio Jockey in 2007; she has…
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Neha Sinha
Cohort 17

Neha Sinha

Advocacy and policy officer
New Delhi
Neha Sinha is a Delhi-based conservationist, with a specialisation in environmental policy. After being a journalist for five years with The Indian Express, Neha…
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