Pranay Lalis a biochemist, climate change specialist, and natural history writer. Pranay serves on several governmental committees in India, including the Environment Impact Committee at the Delhi Pollution Control Cell, and the Delhi Wetland Authority. He is the author of two acclaimed books on natural history, Indica and Invisble Empire. Pranay frequently contributes editorials to leading Indian newspapers, and frequently speaks at public debates and podcasts. He is the CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of Deep Carbon.

Vandana Singh is a former policy advisor to The World Bank and the New Zealand Government. Vandana studied environment and  forestry at Oxford University, and also holds degrees in politics and economics.  She has, inter alia, worked in the forests of Madhya Pradesh documenting forest-protection practices, and is currently affiliated with the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.  Vandana is the Chief Financial Officer of Deep Carbon and also leads operations in the company.