About us.

About us.

Dr. Gyami Shrestha is the Founder & CEO of Carboneers LLC, advising individuals, organizations and partnerships grounded in science, society, innovation and systems thinking. She is a globally recognized Earth System Leader and cross-disciplinary scientist whose work sits at the convergence of science, policy, and systems transformation. With over two decades of impact spanning government, academia, the private sector, and international arenas, she advises organizations navigating the most consequential challenges of our time, from climate and carbon systems to artificial intelligence, food security, and sustainable innovation. Previously, Dr. Shrestha led the U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program Office, coordinating and advising multi-agency earth system science groups and efforts. She also served as a National Program Leader at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA), where she successfully directed an $8M+ extramural funding program focused on data science and artificial intelligence, while also co-leading or advising over $40M in USDA and interagency investments across key areas such as biomanufacturing, nanotechnology, precision agriculture engineering, climate change, and the social implications of cutting-edge agricultural technologies. With a portfolio spanning academia, non-profit, and private sectors, she has led, advised, and co-authored over 100 impactful products (including the U.S. National Climate Assessment), strategic plans, projects, and public engagement opportunities with both U.S. and international partners. Her professional journey commenced in Nepal, where she assessed the feasibility and impacts of renewable energy and water technologies while launching national and regional women’s rural technology initiatives. Her early academic research focusing on renewable resources, rainwater harvesting, soil carbon sequestration, biochar, prescribed forest fires, air quality, energy technology, and STEM immigrants.