Mahesh Ramanujam
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Mahesh Ramanujam
Mahesh Ramanujam is proving that building a more sustainable world is no longer a dream , but a global evolution . As President and CEO of the U . S . Green Building Council ( USGBC ) and Green Business Certification , Inc . ( GBCI ), he leads a community of 13 million people that ’ s growing every day . A graduate from India ’ s Annamalai University with a degree in Computer Engineering , Ramanujam couples a strong background in technology and innovation with his goal of building healthier communities and democratising sustainable living . Before becoming President and CEO of USGBC , Ramanujam served as both the organisation ’ s COO and CIO . Prior to joining GBCI in 2009 , he was COO of Emergys Corp ., and for more than a decade , he successfully led various business transformation programmes at IBM and Lenovo .
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Transformative thought programmes , partnerships , and initiatives continue to be at the heart of Ramanujam ’ s work today . He leads hundreds of employees and thousands of volunteers who work tirelessly as the backbone of the green building movement . He believes that sustainable living is not just about the physical building and rebuilding of our communities , but ultimately about our willingness to reimagine the way we treat each other . He envisions a world where construction is as much about compassion as it is about the convenience and efficiency of the structures themselves . And most importantly , behind every strategy , he emphasises our universal responsibility to prioritise health and wellness , to make a commitment to the longevity of our planet , and to create a better quality of life for ourselves and future generations .
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