Shiv Soin

Named one of the most influential climate leaders in New York, Shiv Soin is the Executive Director of TREEage and the Youth Lead at TED Countdown. Under Shiv's leadership, TREEage has grown into a force in New York by building a membership base of over 1000+ active student organizers. As a leading youth organizer, Shiv also sits on the Steering Committee of New York Renews, a coalition of 360+ environmental, justice, faith, and labor groups across the state. He has worked extensively on political and electoral campaigns and co-authored several policy proposals, ranging from creating 100,000 green jobs by 2025 to larger environmental frameworks for the New York City Council. Shiv’s local organizing experience drives his international work at TED Countdown, TED’s climate initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. At TED Countdown, Shiv leads global youth engagement strategy and programming. Shiv is also a recent graduate of New York University.