Meet the team
Product Design
As Co-Founder and CEO at Sustainext, he manages Corporate Planning, Strategic Alliances, Tactical Market Planning, Key Partnership Development and Organizational Restructuring. He also oversees the Service Delivery Operations and works closely with the various Horizontal and Vertical Business Function Heads to ensure clients receive the highest level of customer service.
At Sustainext, he works as a bridge between sustainability, tech and design to help build the SaaS product the world needs. Outside Sustainext, Ajay loves to travel, play squash, and jam to some sweet blues riffs.
He is on the board of numerous non-profits working on climate-related projects including Planting on Demand, Bangladesh Bondhu Foundation & Environment Protection Centre Nepal. Sandeep has over 19 years of industry experience, has a degree in Electronics, and is a Salzburg Global Fellow. He is also a director at “Carbon Initiative Forum”, a non-profit working on climate policy awareness for the youth and currently serves on the executive board of the International Carbon Reduction Alliance (ICROA) and the Centre for Governance and Ethics (CEGET) of the UN global compact.
Brinda is dedicated to simplifying and streamlining sustainability processes, collaborating with a highly accomplished team to develop products and solutions that make data-driven decisions for sustainability, easier for clients.
Outside of work, she is an avid reader and nature lover who is committed to making a positive impact on the world.
Solutions
As Co-Founder and CEO at Sustainext, he manages Corporate Planning, Strategic Alliances, Tactical Market Planning, Key Partnership Development and Organizational Restructuring. He also oversees the Service Delivery Operations and works closely with the various Horizontal and Vertical Business Function Heads to ensure clients receive the highest level of customer service.
At Sustainext, he works as a bridge between sustainability, tech and design to help build the SaaS product the world needs. Outside Sustainext, Ajay loves to travel, play squash, and jam to some sweet blues riffs.
He is on the board of numerous non-profits working on climate-related projects including Planting on Demand, Bangladesh Bondhu Foundation & Environment Protection Centre Nepal. Sandeep has over 19 years of industry experience, has a degree in Electronics, and is a Salzburg Global Fellow. He is also a director at “Carbon Initiative Forum”, a non-profit working on climate policy awareness for the youth and currently serves on the executive board of the International Carbon Reduction Alliance (ICROA) and the Centre for Governance and Ethics (CEGET) of the UN global compact.
Brinda is dedicated to simplifying and streamlining sustainability processes, collaborating with a highly accomplished team to develop products and solutions that make data-driven decisions for sustainability, easier for clients.
Outside of work, she is an avid reader and nature lover who is committed to making a positive impact on the world.
Technology
Brinda is dedicated to simplifying and streamlining sustainability processes, collaborating with a highly accomplished team to develop products and solutions that make data-driven decisions for sustainability, easier for clients.
Outside of work, she is an avid reader and nature lover who is committed to making a positive impact on the world.
Brinda is dedicated to simplifying and streamlining sustainability processes, collaborating with a highly accomplished team to develop products and solutions that make data-driven decisions for sustainability, easier for clients.
Outside of work, she is an avid reader and nature lover who is committed to making a positive impact on the world.
Jeff is also a member of Sustainext’s Global Leadership team, bringing more than thirty years of international business experience to the team. Jeff has worked for Original Equipment Manufacturers and major Tier 1 suppliers to the Aerospace, Consumer Products, Automotive, Power Sports, and Power Equipment industries. Jeff is recognized for his insights into product development and business strategy as well as his leadership in building and managing high performing marketing, sales, and business development teams. He has experience with International M&A and has worked with executive management and private equity owners to design and execute transformational programs in the areas of growth strategy, new product/service launches, e-commerce, and emerging technology deployment.
Jeff’s current area of focus is working with business leaders to help them achieve their ESG Goals by leveraging the Sustainext Platform. He is helping clients understand the impact of Sustainability via technology and how they need to transform their businesses to win against a new generation of competitors. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from Michigan State University Broad College of Business.”
Dan has over 15 years of experience holding senior executive positions at bulge bracket investment banks and blue-chip FinTech / Technology companies. Prior to Sustainext, Dan was the Group Head of M&A, Strategy & Corporate Development at FNZ Group – one of the largest technologies and BPO providers to financial services firms across the globe. Prior to FNZ, Dan spent over a decade holding senior roles in mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and corporate finance advisory divisions at Barclays Investment Bank and HSBC. Dan also holds Non-executive Director positions on the Boards of several UK companies. He is also a frequent panelist at a number of seminars and events at Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London
Dan earned his MBA and M.Eng. from Imperial College London and is a CFA charter holder. He currently lives in Sevenoaks on the outskirts of London.”
Daniel is a people manager and a versatile leader, who led multi-national teams across several locations and integrated cross-functional teams from multiple operations, logistics, procurement, and financial.
With a background in oil and gas and automotive industries, he managed the complexities of meeting high customer demands and timelines, while meeting shareholder expectations. Daniel earned his MBA in General Management from Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris and has bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Engineering. He is also PMP certified, since 2020.
At Sustainext, he leverages his knowledge across business operations, focusing on helping businesses grow, through embracing technology, digital transformation, and Sustainability. He works to find solutions to complex challenges, identify opportunities for businesses to thrive, to streamline business processes, reduce cost and enhance efficiency at all levels.
As Managing Director at Sustainext, Daniel is also building out a world-class team of Managing Partners in Europe and to fortify Sustainext’s presence and position as the global market leader in Sustainability and Digital solutions for businesses of all sizes.”
Mike is also a member of Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Program, assisting the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in their mission of fostering a vibrant economic environment for the Hispanic community, members, individuals, and the greater Fort Worth area.
With Sustainext offering an end-to-end data driven ESG Platform by embracing Technology and Digital Transformation, Mike is leveraging his in-depth knowledge across business operations and to identify opportunities for businesses to achieve their Sustainability Goals across the LATAM Market.”
He is a passionate, results-driven, C-level business development and operations executive with strong P&L management experience who has a deep industry knowledge in the Caribbean, Latin American and Pacific markets. As an inspirational leader with a consistent record for building team excellence and inspiring breakthrough performance, David is excited to assist owners in optimizing their business processes through digital transformation to result in a competitive advantage.
As Managing Director at Sustainext, David is assisting organizations in the Caribbean achieve their Sustainability Goals by implementing the Sustainext Platform.”
As a Managing Director at Sustainext, Richard provides businesses with access to a portfolio of Sustainability and Process Consulting, Digital Transformation, and Outsourcing Solutions. He is building a team of Partners to serve businesses of all sizes with transformational resources and deliverables which only the Fortune 1000 companies could previously access. Prior to Sustainext, Richard spent his career in the telecom and technology sector. He served as General Counsel for BT in the Americas, sitting on BT’s main company board of directors for the region. While at NTT Richard acted as VP Law & Strategy, as well as General Manager Washington, DC office. He also has a background in digital transformation, having led efforts focused on re-engineering contract lifecycle processes. Recognizing him as a thought leader, Legal500 named him 2015 Individual of the Year, saying that he is known for “his ability to understand and deal with issues before most people are aware of them”.
Richard joined MFN/Abovenet as one of the first 200 employees, helping it grow to become a NASDAQ-100 company. Most recently, serving as VP Global Real Estate, he managed over $1 billion in asset value with a 52-member team and delivered 20% facilities management cost reductions of $5 million through outsourcing.
The Brookings Institution granted Richard a Congressional Fellowship, through which he worked as a professional staff member on the US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee in the 104th Congress. He has also worked at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, participating in post-graduate research, and sat on the Advisory Board of the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information.
Richard has a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Augusta University, a Master’s Degree in Telecommunications from NYU, a JD from New York Law School, and an Executive Certification in Organizational Design for Digital Transformation from MIT Sloan School of Management.”
As a Managing Director at Sustainext, Howard helps Sustainext clients examine their business processes to identify opportunities for optimization, cost reduction, and increased profitability all through Sustainability. Process consulting, digital transformation and outsourcing are all areas where Howard drives positive outcomes for Sustainext customers.
Howard has more than 30 years of business development and leadership expertise and over 20 years of digital video processing and transport experience. Howard has excelled in numerous leadership and business development roles over the past 30 years and has had responsibilities in the United States, North America, and the Americas.
He has an MBA in Finance from Western New England University and earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from American International College.
Howard resides in Miami, Florida, where he is excited to build out a world-class team of Partners to fortify Sustainext’s presence and position as the global market leader in comprehensive Sustainability consulting and digital solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Sustainext’s unique ESG Platform offers transformational resources and capabilities previously available only to Fortune 1000 companies to businesses of all sizes, around the world. Through the SaaS model, Sustainext delivers complete end to end ESG Solutions in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
In Naushad’s previous role, he was a CIO with mandates to deploy capital across hospitality, commercial and residential real estate globally and to achieve diversification across industries with linkages to the real estate sales cycle. He established approval metrics and investment parameters to achieve acceptable risk/return criteria. Key achievements included the development of a business plan to establish a mortgage finance vehicle utilizing an existing Central Bank License in partnership with one of the major international financial institution. Speak with Naushad today to see how he can help you propel your business through Green Transformation and Digital Transformation.”
Ed is particularly focused on building local ecosystems that are sustainable for generations to come. He believes that this can be achieved through innovative business models, cutting-edge technology, and community partnerships.
As Managing Partner at Sustainext, Ed solves business challenges with mid-market clients across multiple industry verticals. He delivers a portfolio of Carbon, ESG, technology and consulting solutions. He is committed to helping organizations achieve their ESG goals and create a better future for all.
Previously, Ed has held positions at Big Four consultancies, system integrators and software companies. He earned his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration, with a concentration in Financial Decision Systems (Management Information Systems and Finance) from the University of Albany. He has continued to expand his knowledge via participation with MIT.
An expert in internal audit and risk assurance, Varsha has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, working at the big 4 audit firms across Australia and Asia. While there, she specialised in conducting audits across various verticals such as investment management, investment banking, regulatory compliance and operations. Adept in cross cultural competencies, Varsha uses her strong analytical, problem solving, project management and stakeholder management skills to help businesses cut costs and improve efficiencies.
Varsha’s current area of focus is working with business leaders to help them achieve their ESG goals by leveraging the Sustanext Platform. She helps clients understand the impact of Sustainability via technology. Varsha is Certified in Digital Transformation and uses her expertise to assist clients transform their businesses to win against a new generation of competitors.