Advisory Board
Advisory & Governance Support
The leadership is supported by an Advisory Board comprising eminent experts from sustainability, climate science, engineering, academia, public policy, defence, and social development. Together, the governance and advisory structures ensure that the Foundation operates with integrity, independence, and a clear focus on public benefit.
Dr. Neha
Dr Neha is a sustainability strategist and advisor with over 25 years of experience supporting governments, multilateral agencies, and leading corporates in advancing climate action and sustainable development across emerging economies.
Her expertise spans water, energy, climate resilience, environmental governance, and resource efficiency, with a strong track record of translating global sustainability frameworks into scalable, implementation-ready strategies. She combines scientific depth with policy insight and execution capability, enabling institutions to embed sustainability into core business and governance systems.
Dr Neha holds a Ph.D. in reclaimed municipal wastewater use. Her early work with the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the M. C. Mehta Environmental Foundation contributed to landmark environmental litigations and global initiatives such as the GLOBE Program. She has also led key assignments with Indian Oil Corporation (R&D) and the Central Electricity Authority.
Veena Gupta
(India’s First Female Bodyguard) Self Defense Expert | POSH Trainer | Life Coach | Motivational Speaker | Relationship Expert | Legal Advisor/Consultant Mental | Health Counselor | Pre-marriage Counselor | Founder–Seam Risk Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 25 Years Of Experience in Security and Executive Protection 200+ Workshops & Training Sessions Conducted
Ms Veena Gupta is our Project and Training Head. She is the Founder of WESS NGO and a TEDx speaker. A Life Coach Security Consultant and Executive Protection Practitioner. She has developed a women’s safety mobile app called MSMR – ‘My Security My Responsibility’ and also authored a book with the same title. She is the founder of the popular “She Talks” which is a YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Veena, who is passionate about Martial Arts, is fondly known as India’s first female bodyguard. She is deeply involved in Women’s empowerment and their self-defence training. She has trained more than 3 lacs women in self-defences. She has also served as the Chairperson of the Women Safety Committee (India Chapter) of FSAI - Fire Safety Association of India.
