I speak at the intersection of entrepreneurship, leadership, and the environment, drawing from my experience building ventures, leading large-scale education programs, assisting in field research, and communicating complex ideas to diverse audiences.
I am a founder who has designed and scaled a national education venture, a bestselling author, and a science communicator working with large audiences. Over the years, I’ve been involved in catalysing climate conversations and youth leadership at a formative stage, working directly with students and institutions to shape how the next generation understands responsibility, leadership, and long-term thinking in the context of environmental change. This blend of venture-building, storytelling, and climate leadership informs how I approach both the stage and the subject matter.
In my sessions, I focus on youth and entrepreneurial leadership, climate leadership, and decision-making in a world shaped by environmental and social realities. I draw from my experience working across entrepreneurship, education, sustainability, writing, and public engagement to talk about how young leaders form values, how responsibility develops early, and how climate awareness can translate into thoughtful leadership rather than anxiety.
I am a trained public speaker who has delivered multiple TEDx talks and spoken at literature festivals, universities, conferences, and leadership forums across the country. My sessions combine storytelling, lived experience, and structured reflection, creating space for both engagement and depth. They are designed to resonate equally with students, educators, corporate teams, and leadership audiences.
Organisations invite me for my ability to connect climate awareness, leadership development, and long-term thinking in a way that feels grounded, accessible, and relevant across sectors.
I’ve spoken at some distinguished forums, including the Kerala Literature Festival (Asia’s largest literary festival), Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters, Manorama Hortus, Bangalore Literature Festival, Green Literature Festival, Mysuru Literature Festival, Ashoka Literature Festival, and beyond.
If you’re looking to invite a speaker who brings together entrepreneurship, climate leadership, youth perspective, and narrative clarity, I’d be glad to be part of the conversation.
Send me an email at ishan.shanavas@gmail.com
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