The Team

People who've spent careers caring for the land.

Carbon Forestree is built by leaders with deep roots in forestry, agronomy, sustainability, and international business. Together they hold over five decades of cross-sector experience.

Portrait of Mahesh Parmar

Founder & Director

Mahesh Parmar

23+ years across business development, land acquisition, and sustainability, with a third-generation forestry legacy.

Mahesh Parmar is a business development and sustainability professional with over 23 years of experience across the retail, educational, industrial, telecom, infrastructure, and real estate sectors.

Coming from a strong family background in forestry and wildlife conservation, he developed a deep connection with nature from an early age, inspired by both his grandfather and father, who served as Range Forest Officers (RFOs) in the Forest Department, Gujarat State.

He began his career with the Government Department of Women & Child Development as a Project Appraisal Officer, contributing to women's livelihood restoration and community development. Over the years, he has built deep expertise in business development, strategic partnerships, land acquisition, project coordination, and government liaisoning across India.

Through wide-ranging industry exposure, Mahesh observed the growing impact of rapid industrialization and infrastructure expansion on ecological balance. That realization inspired him to dedicate his work to environmental restoration and sustainable development through nature-based solutions.

He is actively committed to climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, rural employment generation, and long-term environmental sustainability through afforestation, agroforestry, forest conservation, and carbon reduction initiatives.

Education

  • MBA in Marketing

Certifications

  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • Carbon Credits Quantification
  • Issued by CSIR-NIIST

Experience

  • 23+ years across retail, education, industrial, telecom, infrastructure, and real estate
  • Project Appraisal Officer, Government Department of Women & Child Development
  • Land acquisition and government liaisoning across India
Portrait of Dr. Mahavir Singh Rajawat

Strategic Advisor · Sustainable Agriculture & Agroforestry

Dr. Mahavir Singh Rajawat

25+ years of agronomy practice across India and West Africa, with a doctorate in Pedology.

Dr. Mahavir Singh Rajawat brings 25+ years of practice in agronomy, soil science, and agroforestry. His career has spanned both Indian and West African geographies, working at the intersection of soil health, smallholder productivity, and ecological restoration.

With a doctorate in Pedology, he combines a deep scientific understanding of soils with field-tested expertise in sustainable agriculture systems. His work has guided land-use decisions on degraded landscapes, helped optimise plantation design for long-term resilience, and informed agroforestry models that deliver both yield and biodiversity.

At Carbon Forestree, he advises on agronomy strategy, plantation methodology, and the integration of regenerative practices into our agroforestry and reforestation projects.

Doctorate

  • Ph.D. in Pedology

Focus areas

  • Sustainable agriculture
  • Agroforestry system design
  • Soil science & land restoration

Geographies

  • India
  • West Africa
Portrait of Dr. Rahul Dengada

Advisory Board Member · International Business & MSME Strategy

Dr. Rahul Dengada

Business strategist with international logistics and MSME growth experience across multiple markets.

Dr. Rahul Dengada is a business management expert with deep experience in international logistics, MSME strategy, and cross-border operations. He brings a global view to the table, having worked with enterprises navigating the complexities of multi-market trade and supply chains.

His work spans both strategic advisory and on-the-ground execution, with a particular focus on how small and medium-sized enterprises can scale responsibly while maintaining environmental and social commitments.

At Carbon Forestree, Dr. Dengada advises on commercial strategy, international partnerships, and how to translate ESG and climate ambitions into operationally viable programmes for corporate buyers and global collaborators.

Doctorate

  • Ph.D. in Management

Focus areas

  • International business
  • MSME strategy
  • Global logistics & operations

Advisory role

  • Commercial strategy
  • Corporate partnerships
  • ESG operationalisation

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