Viraj Puri

Viraj is the co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens, a New York-based company working to advance sustainable urban agriculture. Gotham Greens operates New York City’s first and largest commercial scale, greenhouse facility. Prior to founding Gotham Greens, he spent three years as a Project Manager at an environmental engineering firm. Viraj has managed sustainable development projects in Ladakh, India and Malawi, Africa focusing on green building techniques, renewable energy, fuel efficient cookstoves, and environmental design. His written work has appeared in several publications including the UN Academic Journal and a new book, “100% Renewable – Energy Autonomy in Action.” Viraj has delivered presentations on sustainability at a variety of settings including the Parsons School of Design, New York; Wageningen University, Holland; Urban Futures 2030, Germany; and Ecocities World Summit, San Francisco. He has received fellowships from the Wild Gift, where he is currently a board member, and the Environmental Leadership Program. Viraj is a LEED® Accredited Professional and graduate of Colgate University, New York and Doon School, India.