Rohit is a Program Manager in the Sustainable Cities and Transport team at WRI India, focusing on urban climate resilience, blue-green infrastructure, and nature-based solutions. His work brings together government agencies, technical partners, civil society organizations, and communities to advance integrated, community-led climate action in Mumbai.

Before joining WRI India, Rohit worked as a Senior Consultant with EY’s Government Consulting practice, supporting the Urban Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. He led urban development programs, supported project implementation and strategic planning, and contributed to business development at the state and city levels. He also co-founded the Centre for Inclusive Habitat- a social venture focused on housing literacy and inclusive housing solutions for the urban poor.

Rohit holds an MSc in Urban Development Planning from the Bartlett Development Planning Unit at University College London, where he studied as a Commonwealth Scholar. He is also a Young India Fellow from Ashoka University and holds a Bachelor of Architecture from VNIT Nagpur. His multidisciplinary background combines urban planning, architecture, applied research, public policy, and social innovation.

Outside work, Rohit enjoys documentary photography, reading non-fiction, running marathons, and travelling - with a keen interest in documenting people, places, and the stories that shape cities.