Lekhya Vennamaneni

Associate
  • Carbon-Free Buildings

Lekhya is an associate with the Carbon Free Buildings Program. She supports RMI’s Global Cooling and Embodied Carbon teams, scaling pilot programs for next-generation air conditioners, cement and steel.

Background

Prior to RMI, Lekhya worked at two early-stage startups in commercial microgrids and building retrofits—SolMicroGrid and Runwise. She also interned at NY Green Bank and brings a range of experience in finance, sales, and business development. In college, she was involved in research with the campus’s Sustainable Enterprise Center, founded UNC’s Sustainable Business Club, and consulted for a range of clean tech startups throughout her four years.

Education

BSBA, Business Administration & BA, Environmental Studies (Public Policy minor), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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