Manisha Priyadarshini is the founder of ProgramEarth, advancing Indigenous- and community-led nature-based solutions by translating environmental data, traditional ecological knowledge, and governance frameworks into land and water projects aligned with ESG, water stewardship, and nature-risk expectations. She brings over a decade of experience at the intersection of climate resilience and technology, including work with GitHub and Intel, partnerships with NASA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, along with experience in California government managing campaigns for Julia Brownley for legislative and environmental policy processes.