Our Team | Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust

The People Behind Ryaan Ranch

Founders, Trustees and Field Team

From the field camp in the Nedumkayam rainforest to our corporate office in New Delhi, the Trust is run by people who bring decades of fieldwork, investigation, education and partnership experience to conservation.

Nitin Kumar Bhatnagar

Trustee, Legal & Policy Affairs

Trustee, Education & Inclusion

Nancy Joseph

CSR & Corporate Affairs Coordinator

Sinan VP

Field Coordinator

Founders

Where Ryaan Ranch Began

Founder, Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust

Rajeev George

Ryaan Ranch is the brainchild of Rajeev George. His family made its land available for the Trust’s work, giving Rajeev a place to put his commitment to wildlife conservation into practice. What began as an effort to protect habitat and support safer movement for elephants has grown into a wider vision for conservation and community support across India.

Rajeev is the Founder and Managing Director of GREVESGROUP^®, where he has spent more than three decades working in corporate risk investigations, intellectual property rights investigations, support for civil and criminal enforcement actions, and cross-border investigations. His professional experience has taught him the value of careful fieldwork, dependable teams and cooperation among people with different responsibilities.

At Ryaan Ranch, Rajeev applies that practical approach to habitat protection, wildlife response and community safety. He supports tribal youth through sports and education initiatives and believes young people should have opportunities to participate in protecting their surroundings. Through the Trust’s Rescue Rangers initiative, he also seeks to strengthen local preparedness and response during emergencies.

Rajeev’s vision is for Ryaan Ranch to bring conservation and community needs together. He wants the Trust to build lasting partnerships that help protect wildlife, support people living near natural habitats and encourage peaceful coexistence across India.

Co-founder and Trustee, Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust

Shaini Rajeev

Shaini Rajeev is a co-founder and trustee of Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust. A former educator with the Kerala Education Society in New Delhi, she holds a master’s degree and completed a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Preparedness and Rehabilitation through the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, in a programme affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

Currently based in Dubai, UAE, Shaini helps guide the Trust’s work. Her experience in education and disaster preparedness informs her focus on community awareness, safety and emergency response. She believes that people living near wildlife habitats should have the knowledge and support to prepare for emergencies and coexist safely with nature.

Through Ryaan Ranch, Shaini supports a vision that extends beyond its work in Karulai: protecting wildlife and strengthening communities across India.

Trustees

Guiding the Trust’s Partnerships

Trustee, Legal and Policy Affairs, Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust

Nitin Kumar Bhatnagar

Nitin Kumar Bhatnagar is a practising Lawyer with approximately 20 years of combined experience in corporate legal and active litigation practice. He works on matters before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, the Hon'ble Delhi High Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal. His legal background brings a considered perspective to the governance, policy and institutional relationships that support the Trust’s work.

As a Trustee of Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust, he looks after policy matters and coordinates with government agencies. He helps the Trust engage with public institutions on wildlife protection, community welfare and safer coexistence between people and wildlife. He also contributes to discussions about partnerships that can strengthen the Trust’s conservation and community programmes.

Nitin serves as a spokesperson for Ryaan Ranch, communicating its purpose, activities and priorities to external stakeholders. Actively involved in social work, he believes that lasting conservation requires cooperation among communities, government agencies and civil society. Through his role, he helps bring these groups together in support of the Trust’s mission.

Trustee, Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust

Pankaj Gupta

Pankaj Gupta is a Trustee of Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust and a Director of GREVESGROUP^®. Over nearly 25 years in the corporate world, he has built deep experience in operations, coordination and cultivating professional relationships.

Based at the Trust’s New Delhi office, Pankaj works to expand its network of partner organisations, corporate allies and supporters, connecting them with opportunities across the Trust’s conservation, community engagement and Rescue Rangers initiatives.

He also drives the Trust’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships and funding efforts, linking organisations invested in wildlife conservation with Ryaan Ranch’s needs across India.

Pankaj’s vision is to build the relationships and operational strength that will let Ryaan Ranch keep serving communities and protecting wildlife for years to come.

Trustee, Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust

Jitender Kumar

Jitender Kumar is a Trustee of Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust. He holds an LLB degree and brings 30 years of experience in corporate investigations, intelligence and due diligence. He is also the Managing Director of Fidelifacts Private Limited, where he leads assignments that help organisations understand risks and make informed decisions.

At Ryaan Ranch, Jitender supports wildlife protection, community awareness and safer coexistence between people and wildlife. His background brings a practical, evidence-based perspective to the challenges faced by communities near wildlife habitats.

Jitender coordinates with partners across India, as well as government agencies and corporate organisations, to build networks, partnerships and CSR initiatives for the Trust. He believes lasting conservation depends on people and organisations working together to protect wildlife and support local communities.

Trustee, Education and Inclusion, Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust

Dr. Manpreet Kaur

Dr. Manpreet Kaur is an educator based in Dubai, UAE, where she works at The Westminster School. As an inclusion specialist and special educational needs teacher, she supports children with additional learning needs through individual learning plans and targeted interventions. She also brings approximately 15 years of corporate experience to her work with the Trust.

Manpreet holds a master’s degree from the University of Birmingham and a PhD in criminology from the University of Delhi. As a Trustee of Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust, she helps shape its approach to community education and youth engagement. She is particularly interested in making learning activities accessible to children with different abilities and ensuring that they have opportunities to participate in the Trust’s programmes.

Manpreet also promotes Ryaan Ranch’s work internationally and helps build relationships with international networks and NGOs. She supports collaborations that bring new ideas and resources to the Trust’s work in wildlife conservation, inclusive education and community wellbeing.

Our Team

From the Corporate Office to the Field Camp

CSR & Corporate Affairs Coordinator, Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust

Nancy Joseph

Nancy Joseph brings more than 22 years of corporate experience to Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust. Based at the Trust’s corporate office in New Delhi, she has worked with multinational organisations and institutions, with a particular focus on corporate social responsibility, foundation programmes and community initiatives.

Her professional experience includes work at BrahMos Aerospace, where she supported the planning and coordination of CSR and community projects. She has also worked with foundations and other organisations to develop initiatives with lasting social value.

At Ryaan Ranch, Nancy helps build partnerships with companies, foundations and institutions that share the Trust’s commitment to wildlife conservation and community wellbeing. She coordinates CSR collaborations that support human-elephant coexistence, conservation efforts and opportunities for communities living near forests.

Field Coordinator, Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust

Sinan VP

Sinan VP works at Ryaan Ranch Wildlife Trust’s field camp in the Nedumkayam rainforest. A rescue volunteer with more than ten years of experience, he supports the Trust’s rescue operations and helps coordinate its work with nearby communities.

Sinan is trained in snake catching and rescue, as well as search operations. He is a member of the Primary Response Team associated with the Nilambur North Divisional Forest Office and Mampad Grama Panchayat. He has also participated in basic life support and road safety training through Malappuram District Trauma Care.

Alongside his rescue work, Sinan maintains close contact with tribal communities. He helps families during medical emergencies and other urgent situations, encourages tribal youth in sports and education, and coordinates with the Forest Department and local panchayats on field activities.