Sonam Velani

Founder and Managing Partner, Streetlife

I am passionate about sustainable cities and the infrastructure and technology that drives them forward. From New York to Barcelona to Mumbai, I’ve collaborated with businesses and governments across the globe to design, finance, and implement multi-billion dollar investments in climate-smart infrastructure. Whether investing in cutting-edge tools to achieve carbon neutrality in NYC, financing the largest public transit agency in the US, delivering life-saving medicines via drone in Africa, or creating the first open-source platform for urban infrastructure in Asia, I've spent my career improving the 'nuts and bolts' of cities. I'm now launching Streetlife, a venture studio and investment fund that supports diverse entrepreneurs building the sustainable hardware our cities need to ensure inclusive and resilient growth.