Aravind Kannan

Aravind Kannan is deeply involved in the sustainability and climate-tech ecosystem in India. He has held roles as Ecosystem Lead at Beyond Next Ventures Inc., Sustainability Researcher at Climake and Nelis Global, and Community & Communications Lead at The Sustainability Mafia, where he contributes to the 'EcoDispatch' newsletter. His work involves strengthening deep-tech ecosystems, seeding climate-tech, and making sustainability a default choice. luma+2

Aravind has a strong background in community engagement and digital marketing, with significant experience at Ashoka and Solarify. At Ashoka, he served as Community Engagement Lead and Marketing Analyst, while at Solarify, he held positions including Digital Marketing Specialist and Business Development & Marketing. He also has experience in marketing and training roles at Ecolibrium and Soliton Technologies.

Academically, Aravind holds a Master's degree in Psychology with a focus on HRDM from Christ University, Bangalore, and a Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology from SRM University. This diverse educational background in both science and human behavior likely informs his human-centered approach to impact creation. medium