United by passion
driven by innovation
Leadership
Rumjhum Gupta
Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer
Rumjhum Gupta, an MIT-certified Chief Sustainability Officer and MSc from London School of Economics, founded Horizon17 Technology and Sustainability Pvt. Ltd. with a vision to provide technology-driven sustainability solutions aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With over 20 years of global experience, including roles as Nestlé's Global Corporate Spokesperson, founder of EcoMedia Solutions, and co-founder of UHeaIT Solutions Inc, Rumjhum brings deep expertise in corporate sustainability and communications to drive ESG excellence. Partnering with former Indian military experts in sustainability, technology, operations, and IT, she leads the company in delivering accredited sustainability solutions through comprehensive SDG audits and assessments.
Colonel Pankaj Awasthi
Co-Founder & CTO
Colonel Pankaj Awasthi is a military veteran with 22 years of experience, specializing in strategic leadership, technology management, and cybersecurity. He holds an MTech (Gold Medalist) in Computer Science, an MBA in IT & Systems Management, an MSc in Strategic Studies, and is a CISSP certified professional. As Security Tower Head at Unique Identification Authority of India (Aadhaar), he secures the world's largest PII repository for over 1.4 billion individuals. Previously, as Principal Cloud Consultant at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, he led innovative tech projects and mentored young professionals. He managed a 1000+ technologist unit overseeing IT and cybersecurity across 1200 Sq Km, represented India in an international staff course in Indonesia, and worked with the Indian Embassy in Jakarta.
Colonel Rajesh Choudhary
Co-Founder & COO
Colonel Rajesh Choudhary is a military veteran with 21 years of experience, holding an MBA from Indian School of Business and an MSc in Strategic Studies. He brings expertise in ESG, operations management, public policy, and fostering sustainable organizational growth. He has excelled in strategic implementation, cross-departmental coordination, and operational efficiency. He has led projects for state and central governments, ensuring alignment with national priorities and sustainability. His expertise includes procurement, resource management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement to drive business development. Recognized with two gallantry awards for his military operations, he has also spearheaded social impact initiatives and promoted ethical governance, enhancing public perception of military contributions.
Dr. Saurabh Choudhary
Co-Founder
Dr Saurabh Choudhary is a Sustainability expert and Nanotechnologist with over 10 years of experience in Business Development Consulting, Product Development, Project Management, and Solution Architecture. He has worked for projects related to ESG, Sustainable Risk Assessment, Audit & Sustainability Consulting and other SDGs’ for UNDP, Stockholm International Water Institute, GIZ, Bangladesh Railway etc. in Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Indonesia and India. He holds a PhD degree with a specialisation in Sustainable Management. In addition to his professional and research experience and scientific bent of mind, Saurabh has a passion for market leadership.
