Narayana Peesapaty – The Anti-Plastic Crusader

Peesapaty finished his Bachelor’s in Chemistry from Osmania University and MBA from the Indian Institute of Forest Management. His initial assignment was as Associate Research Director at AC Nielsen ORG-Marg where he undertook numerous consulting assignments around issues related to agriculture, forestry, cottage industries, rural development, renewable energy technologies, etc. This stint was followed by his assignment with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) as a Senior Scientific Officer. At IWMI, his assignments largely comprised research on energy and groundwater. He gathered most of his insights about groundwater at the institute, which largely contributed to his entrepreneurial mission..