Dr. Preetesh Anand is an entrepreneur, researcher, author and social entrepreneur from Patna, Bihar. He is the Founder & Director of Oplus Cowork and the Sustainable Development Research Foundation (SDRF), holds a PhD in Management on sustainable urban development, and is a WEF Global Shaper, UN Environment Hero (2019) and NITI Aayog Mentor of Change.
Oplus Cowork is a premier coworking and innovation hub in Patna, Bihar, founded by Dr. Preetesh Anand in 2019. It supports startups, freelancers, MSMEs and corporates with corporate-grade workspaces, incubation support and business networking.
The Sustainable Development Research Foundation (SDRF), founded in 2017 by Dr. Preetesh Anand, is a development consultancy delivering evidence-based research, policy support and community empowerment programs aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Oplus Innovation Pvt. Ltd. is a technology and enterprise venture where Dr. Anand serves as CFO, focused on drone and robotics R&D, real estate technology and digital transformation services.
He is the author of two books: You Are Not Your Marks — How Competition Broke Indian Education, and How We Rebuild It (available on Notion Press), and City in Transition, on sustainable and inclusive urban futures for Indian cities.
He holds a PhD in Management from Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, with a thesis on sustainable urban development in Indian cities. He also holds an MBA in Finance & Marketing from Gauhati University and a BBA from CCS University, Meerut.
UN Environment Programme World Environment Day Hero (2019), the Impact Entrepreneur Award (2015), World Economic Forum Global Shaper, NITI Aayog Mentor of Change under the Atal Innovation Mission, and a trained Climate Reality Leader.
Yes. He delivers keynotes and talks on sustainability, urban development, entrepreneurship and education. He has spoken at 38 Startup Yatra events across all 38 districts of Bihar, trained bankers at RBI Patna, and attended global forums including the World Economic Forum and the United Nations in Geneva.
Yes. He mentors and advises multiple early-stage startups and backs select ventures as an angel investor. He is a NITI Aayog Mentor of Change and has invested in ventures such as WeaveHand, an artisan-focused startup.
His research includes a Community Development Index built on 3,000+ household surveys across 23 blocks of Patna, policy inputs toward the Patna Master Plan 2031, and published work in the journal Shodh Drishti on sustainable urban transport.
Dr of How is a Hindi YouTube channel created by Dr. Anand that makes sustainability simple and practical for everyday India — covering desi wisdom, eco-stories and smart green living.
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He is based in Patna, Bihar, India, and works on projects across India and internationally.
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