Akshay C S Deshpande is a sustainability strategist and social entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in sustainability, waste management, the circular economy, and sustainable development.

As the Founder of Switcheko, he has built one of India’s leading B2B platforms for sustainable raw materials and eco-friendly products, helping drive greener supply chains and circular economy solutions across industries.

He is also the creator of Sustainability On Wheels (SOW), an innovative mobile sustainability platform focused on waste management awareness, recycling technologies, and decentralized sustainability solutions.

Key Impact

* Trained and sensitized 450,000+ individuals, including MNCs, government officials, institutions, and residential communities
* Trained 4,178+ eco-preneurs through sustainability and circular economy initiatives
* Enabled the sale of 1,546,731+ sustainable products in collaboration with SHGs
* Collected 120,180+ kgs of plastic waste from forest regions, including the Amrabad Tiger Reserve
* Led 153+ weeks of lake cleanup drives, resulting in the collection of 104,012+ kgs of waste
* Flagship innovations have contributed to the collection of approximately 100,000+ kgs of waste

Akshay has collaborated with organizations including Tata Advanced Systems, Dell Technologies, Infosys, and Recykal on sustainability and waste management initiatives.

He also played an active role in the Swachh Bharat Yatra across 9 states and 46 locations, promoting litter management, source segregation, circular economy awareness, and sustainable lifestyle practices through large-scale public engagement campaigns.

In addition, Akshay has mentored 28+ sustainability startups and has received several recognitions, including:

* UN Karam Veer Chakra Award
* Best New Startup in Sustainability
* ESG Top Sustainability Champion