Saurabh Bhoyar

Saurabh is a mid-career professional with over 8 years of diverse experience in military service, innovation consulting, and public-private partnerships across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Saurabh began his career as a Naval Officer, serving in the Indian Coast Guard for 4 years. Through a unique interdepartmental promotion, he joined the Defense Innovation Organization (DIO), where he led 10 technology development projects and administered a $1.2 million public grant, that drove innovation through entrepreneurship advancing both national security and economic development. At Amazon, Saurabh evaluated India's air quality measurement landscape comprising 1524 stations across 550 cities to inform mitigation policies and reduce pollution in underserved regions. As a resident director at American Councils, he led a cross-cultural program connecting 23 American students with Indian communities, bridging North–South divides through language and community immersion. Beyond his professional career, Saurabh has led 6 Himalayan expeditions, co-developed a plastic upcycling solution, and contributed to grassroots political reform-reflecting his mission to improve communities through policy, innovation, and collaboration. A recipient of the MSFS Futures Scholarship, Saurabh earned his Master’s in Foreign Service (MSFS) from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He holds another master's in Marine Engineering and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. Saurabh is fluent in Hindi, English, and German.