Our Team

Meet the passionate individuals behind SayTrees who are dedicated to creating a greener future.

Leadership Team

Our leadership team brings together expertise in environmental conservation, project management, and community engagement.

Kapil Sharma

Founder & Trustee

Kapil founded SayTrees in 2007 when he could not see the garden city losing its green cover. We take pride in the work we do and Kapil is responsible for this with his never ending passion and dedication to SayTrees.

Deokant Payasi

Trustee And CEO

Lt. Commander Deokant Payasi is a retired Indian Naval veteran. An IIM Bangalore alumnus is the brains behind our strategy that have helped us stay ahead of the game. A man of the people and a true social warrior.

Core Team

Our dedicated core team works tirelessly to implement our vision and mission on the ground.

Mahidhar Reddy S

Head - Rural Programs

Moneetha Nair

Lead - Knowledge Management and Advocacy

Shashank Sharma

Head - Water Conservation and Procurement

Varun Batra

Lead - Strategy and Partnerships

Our Advisors

Poonam Dubey

Ph.D. in Forestry, Post Graduate in Plantation Technology, M.Sc. in Botany.

Poonam advises SayTrees in conservation of native species, improving the ecosystem services, and producing higher yield by enhancing Plant Nutrient.

Dr. Manu Smriti Singh

Our Advisor Ph.D. in Cancer Research

Manu advises SayTrees on the crucial role of depolluting air, water and soil to improve public health especially for future generations.

Join Our Team

We're always looking for passionate individuals to join our mission. Check out our current openings or send us your resume.