Nikishka Iyengar Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Greater Atlanta Area

The Guild is a worker-owned cooperative building community-owned models of land, housing and real estate, as a means to build self-determination for Black and other communities of color, and poor and working class communities.We decommodify and build permanently affordable housing through community land trusts, and build community wealth through our.

Greater Atlanta Area

Backed by a stellar consortium of Venture Capital investors, Rubicon Global is driving innovation in the $65 billion waste and recycling industry. Recently profiled by the New York Times, Wired Magazine and Fast Company, Rubicon is North America's leading provider of sustainable waste and recycling solutions. Rubicon's technology-based solutions make it.

Atlanta, San Francisco, Raleigh

• Renewable Energy Strategy for global apparel leader: Developed renewable energy strategy that resulted in industry leading commitments (100% renewable energy and science-based greenhouse gas reduction goals). Presented.
• Water Risk Assessment and Stewardship Strategy for global apparel leader: Worked with the World Resources Institute on an enterprise-wide water risk assessment. Conducted stakeholder interviews to create framework for.
• Renewable Fuels Strategy for leading global retailer: Developed analytics model for client to transform its fleet in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. to 100% renewable sources of energy
• Sustainability Assessment Model for retail industry association: Developed sustainability assessment framework for the client’s members to perform current-state assessments and develop sustainability roadmaps for the.
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories for multiple clients across sectors: Collected, transformed and analyzed GHG inventory-related consumption data (electricity, natural gas, fuels, waste, water, etc), and calculated.
• Sustainability gap analysis and benchmarking: Conducted an in-depth benchmarking and current state assessment to help large media conglomerate with sustainability goal-setting

Atlanta

• Developed earned revenue strategy to expand services in the sustainability industry

Austin, Texas Area

• Developed CSR strategy for clients
• Responded to RFP's for sustainability services

Mumbai Area, India

• Assisted with cost-to-serve benchmarking and optimization activity for energy company
• Created best practices deck of European energy market for the client
• Assisted with initial deck for a JV between Indian apparel company and a leading international brand

Austin, Texas Area

• Implemented social business on campus and invested profits in a women’s livelihood project in Guatemala
• Grew membership 10x in the first year
• Engaged students in poverty alleviation awareness efforts via on-campus campaigns

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Conducted independent research on Grameen’s microfinance business model and its link to environmental sustainability
• Developed strategy for Grameen Shakti to expand solar power to designated districts in Dhaka

Jaipur Area, India

• Researched and analyzed the financial needs of rural residents (farmers/manual laborers) in Ajmer, Rajasthan
• Recommended business correspondence points based on research for BASIX to expand
• Held financial awareness drives in underserved rural sections in accordance with Govt. of India’s Financial Inclusion Plan

Loeb Fellow

Bba, Ba, Finance, Economics, International Studies

Activities and Societies: Nourish International, Campus Environmental Center, Indian Cultural Association, Face AIDS, Global Leadership.

Study Abroad, Finance, General