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As a natural problem solver, he has applied his engineering knowledge across his 20 years of experience to solve problems and find sustainable solutions that have a positive impact on our planet. Naren has a strong focus on setting up and growing start-up organizations and is actively involved in innovation consulting, ideation, prototyping and commercialization of unique solutions.

Naren is a qualified mechanical engineer with additional qualifications and experience in aerodynamics and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), as well as business administration (MBA).

Lavanya is an environmental engineer with close to 10 years’ experience in a multitude of fields including air quality, greenhouse gas, energy auditing, sustainability and climate change.

Lavanya has experience undertaking air quality impact assessments, energy efficiency audits and assisting clients in National Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reporting System (NGERS). She has undertaken greenhouse gas impact assessments for both Australian and International projects including the IFC and EBRD funded projects and undertaken climate change risk assessments under Equator principles.

Motivated to support individuals and companies achieve their greater vision, Ryan Grove is a high-performance professional focused on business development, execution enhancement and leadership. With more than 15 years on the ground experience across diverse industries, including Information Technology and Performance Enhancement and Measurement. His broad skills include business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) focus areas with experience in the domestic and wider global market.

Ryan is passionate about leadership, focusing on continual learning and growth. He has recently commenced a Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Business School. He is a BSc Hons graduate with exemplary academic performance.

Alongside academic achievement, Ryan is an avid presenter and enjoys engaging with people one-on-one or in larger audiences. He has been associated with strength and conditioning (S&C) across various sporting codes, including Basketball. His contribution has been recognised through numerous roles with semi-professional and State basketball teams. He considers himself fortunate to be an active part of the coaching and development of adolescent and elite athletes.

With a passion for people and development, Melissa Grove is a professional with more than 17 years of financial and commercial experience, working across ‘big 4’ public practice, large corporates, and diverse geographical locations. She is a collaborative leader who thrives on seeing her contribution deliver both value and results. More recently she has applied her skills and experience to supporting start-ups, for profit organisations and First Nation’s people in business.

Through a professional career spanning different countries, Melissa is adept to translating her skills to differing cultural and legislative environments. Her experience in public practice has allowed her to understand local and global statutory obligations, balanced with the commercial acumen required to run successful organisations.

Completing her MBA in 2019, she serves on the ConnectGroups Board and as a Non-Executive Advisory Board Member to Circular Seed. A committed and values-based leader, Melissa has a diverse range of skills to contribute beyond the traditional.