Previously, he managed the City of Boston’s Climate Ready Boston program, which focused on implementing a multi-billion dollar climate resilience plan to help prepare Boston for the impacts of climate change. Prior to Boston, Sanjay worked on an interdisciplinary team on behalf of the City of New York to help plan for a multi-billion dollar investment to protect New York from the impacts of climate change.

While at Harvard, he founded the Climate Leaders Program, a year-long interdisciplinary program for students with a professional interest in climate action. He was also co-founder and co-president of Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment, a 3,000-member nonprofit affiliated with the Harvard Alumni Association.

Previously, Sanjay has served as a fellow of New Urban Progress, a program focused on improving transatlantic relations among metropolitan regions and developing more sustainable and just cities. He served on a teaching team at the Harvard Kennedy School for a hands-on course focused on building effective, values-driven organizing campaigns. He served as a Fellow of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, developing tailored management, leadership, and decision-making programs for mayors and their senior staff. And he has served as a Research Analyst at Regional Plan Association, focusing on climate adaptation, climate mitigation, and international forums for sharing best practices among global cities and regions.

Originally from Bismarck, North Dakota, Sanjay has a background in community and political organizing. He has a Bachelor's in Economics, Politics, and Public Policy from Goldsmiths' College, University of London, a Master's in Urban Planning (MUP) from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and a Master's in Public Administration (MPA) from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Read Less ^