MEET US
A team of dedicated professionals
The 2 cofounders have experience as founder and employee in MNEs, with experience in Innovation, Software Development, Business Development, Strategy, Management.
Adrien
Co-Founder & CEO
With more than 12 years experience in the energy sector, specializing in renewable solutions, Adrien firmly believes that the technologies, knowledge, and capital required to combat the Climate Crisis are mature but remain inaccessible to many.
Driven by his passion for making a positive impact for next generations, he naturally gravitated towards the mission of sharing knowledge and empowering communities. This served as the catalyst for the birth of Circonomy, where sustainability, resource efficiency, and people take centre stage. He embarked on an entrepreneurial journey to support the scale-up of Biochar with a focus on trust and traceability.
Kul Kauwid Rora
Co-Founder & COO
KK moved to Singapore, to pursue Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI) at National University of Singapore (NUS), with an objective - to harness the power of technology in order to address some of humanity 's most fundamental challenges/problems. This aspiration was fuelled by almost a decade of experience in software development and entrepreneurship. Coming from a family with a strong agricultural heritage, KK has always been intimately aware of the challenges and issues faced by the agricultural sector and rural India.
This awareness has instilled in him a passionate commitment to sustainability and addressing the pressing concerns surrounding food security, climate change, sustainability, smallholder farmers and others.
Circonomy, represents the perfect blend of his technological prowess, agricultural insights, and his unwavering dedication to creating a cleaner and more sustainable future. This is where he decided to drop out from NUS and shift to India, in pursuit of transforming Circonomy 's mission into a tangible reality.
We are a curated team of passionate united by a single goal: Turn biomass-waste into biochar that makes positive impact on people's life and shape the future of our Earth.
Abhilasha Tripathi
Agronomist
She is a doctoral student at IIT Kanpur, boasting nearly 6.5 years of research experience. The primary objective of her research is to discover a valuable alternative to the practice of open-air biomass burning. Throughout her research journey, she has dedicated her efforts to the development of two biochar-based fertilizer formulations.Her research mission extends to the exploration of the potential of agricultural residues to address a range of pressing environmental challenges. Additionally, she actively contributes to the compilation of biochar-based research articles, totaling nearly 350 peer-reviewed articles, for the International Biochar Initiative (IBI) newsletter.
Ajay John George David
Carbon Removal Business Developer
Ajay is continually striving to be a catalyst of change in our world today by channelising his skills on society-focused research and harnessing his knowledge towards establishing a sustainable world for all.
Positive attitude
Sometimes we feel like we 've hit rock bottom. We remind ourself that we need to move forward, that we need to keep on fighting because we have nothing to loose.
Willing to go with you step by step
Gradually, bit by bit, one step at a time, slowly but surely. Together, we can shape our Earth’s future.
