Jayesh has served the building and design industry for over 30 years, specializing in architecture & planning combining city planning, urban design, architecture, interior architecture and mix used real estate development that are based on sustainability. He has worked in Europe, USA, UAE and Asia. He served as CMD for South Asia Region at Stantec. As a Founder and Chairman of INI (formerly Burt Hill -Stantec Consulting) he is instrumental in forming and delivering research-driven, large multi-use developments, that are driven by good planning, architecture, technology and sustainable principles. His work has won many recognized international and national awards Including FAIA Honour from American Institute of Architects. He has also held teaching positions at Carnegie Mellon University and University of Texas and has served as Director and Principal of Architecture and Planning School at Ganpat University and is Board of Advisory for Nirma Architecture and Planning Institute. He has presented in several national & international conferences.

Jayesh has a degree in Architecture from CEPT University, a second Master of Architecture II specializing in Urban Design & Planning from Syracuse University, New York, and an Executive MBA from Katz School of Business, USA. He has led regional planning & urban design projects totalling 75000+ acres in India. He has also lead design of over 200+ Million sq ft of built environment projects across India and Internationally that includes many gold and platinum rated IGBC/LEED certified green projects. He is deeply engaged in transforming the design and construction practice and education of architecture, urban design, and planning to make them more relevant, effective and environmentally conscious. His sustainable design and planning philosophy seek to create communities that are energy efficient and responsible. He strongly believes that through a high quality of design we must provide better working and living environments that enrich our communities and contribute to healthy eco systems.

Jayesh is also Founding member & Executive Board Member of CII – IGBC & Founding member & CEO’s Advisory Committee Member of USGBC. He is currently chair of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Green Campus Rating and IGBC Green Hill Habitat and Co-Chair of IGBC Green City Rating and Net Zero Building Rating. He is also a founder of sustainable development company; AH Design & Infrastructure Ltd and Rural Education and Development Foundation which is known as READ Foundation.