Dhwaj Gautam is a sustainability-focused professional currently pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Forest Management at the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal. With an academic background in Biosciences (B.Sc.) and Chemistry (M.Sc.).
During his internship at WWF India, he conducted detailed socio-economic surveys across 16 villages in Karauli and Sawai Madhopur districts of Rajasthan, focusing on rural livelihoods and environmental sustainability. He has also worked with Pancoat Paints Pvt. Ltd. as a Research and Quality Check Intern, contributing to product improvement aligned with zero waste and circular economy principles. Earlier, as a Relationship Officer at Canara HSBC Life Insurance.

Dhwaj is proficient in tools like MS Office, Google Suite, GIS, Power BI, and is value-driven in stakeholder collaboration and decision-making. A national-level badminton player, he has won tournaments and led events with Bhumi NGO at Jaipur chapter and the dramatics club at IIFM.