Dinesh C

Dinesh C serves as the Communications Co-Director for HACE. Dinesh is also the Co-founder and CEO of ADAPT, a venture dedicated to empowering organizations with transportation-centered sustainability goals. ADAPT was selected into the Harvard Climate Entrepreneur's Circle, co-organized by HACE.

Dinesh earned his bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Business Economics at Brown University. He later pursued a Master of Liberal Arts in Sustainability at Harvard. Dinesh took a unique break in his tech career and completed a Master's in Coffee at the Università del Caffè in Trieste, Italy.

Dinesh co-founded Climate Masterminds with UC Berkeley to spotlight sustainability leaders and foster an environment for sharing insights on climate action, networking with passionate climate activists, and enhancing individual capacities to effect positive change. Dinesh also serves as a Board Member of JCYC in San Francisco, a non-profit organization serving 7,000 children and youth annually from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.

Away from work, Dinesh practices Kendo in San Francisco, a Japanese martial art that emphasizes discipline, focus, and resilience. On the lighter side, he's also on a quest to find the perfect macchiato, a love for coffee nurtured during his studies in Italy.