Bhushan holds a degree in Industrial Electronics and Computer Engineering. With nearly thirty years of experience in technology and global operations management within prominent Fortune 50 companies, he’s a seasoned senior professional in IT and Operations. In 2000, Bhushan led immigration policy reform on Capitol Hill as Vice President and board member of the Immigrants Support Network. Heading congressional communications, he helped reform and pass hi-tech immigration policy, aiding millions of hi-tech workers.

Besides his professional achievements, Bhushan has been a passionate wildlife enthusiast and photographer. In 2008, he embarked on a remarkable journey across Africa, crossing 26 borders to capture the beauty of wildlife through his lens. This adventure ignited his dedication to conservation and biodiversity. As a result, he has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for Project Tiger since. Bhushan also has interests in trekking and mountaineering, leading to a parallel study of mountain ecosystems, providing formal inputs toward Mountain Protection (conservation) to state governments, and helping systemically define the ecosystem of The Great Outdoors Model.

Drawing from his diverse experiences, in 2020, he started the GALLOP Initiative, marking the start of a decade dedicated to Ecosystem Restoration. Bhushan recognizes that a solid foundation is necessary for large-scale policy success. Collaborating with EcoAg and other prestigious institutions like Columbia & Cornell Universities, UNDP, the World Bank, and European governments, Bhushan published the report, Public Policy to Support Landscape and Seascape Partnerships: Meeting Sustainable Development Goals through Collaborative Territorial Action, and brief.

EcoAgriculture Partners and the GALLOP Initiative are now working towards developing a Landscape Policy Lab, to learn more read the concept note.

For more insights into Bhushan’s background and accomplishments, visit his website: www.bhushanhsethi.com.