Nidhi Shashidhara serves as the Regional Partnerships Manager for North America at C40 Cities. In this role, she leads strategic collaboration across the region, focusing on delivering essential finance support to help cities navigate the transition toward clean energy and climate resilience. Nidhi also spearheads federal engagement efforts.
Prior to her joining C40, Nidhi was the Development Associate for the Institute for Sustainable Communities, where she secured federal, philanthropic, and corporate funding to scale local climate action across the organisation’s global programs. She began her career as a congressional campaign fundraiser, driving DC and national-level fundraising for progressive, pro-climate candidates.
Originally from Jacksonville, FL, Nidhi is now based in Washington, D.C.. She holds a Master’s in Sustainable Urban Planning from George Washington University and a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies and Global Development Studies from Mercer University.