Our Story

OUR VISION

We are building a future where homes combat climate change, create more energy than they consume while elevating the standard of community living. As advocates of sustainability, BillionBricks shares the vision of prioritizing environmental, social, and economic considerations.

Inspired to action in 2013, architect Prasoon Kumar and venture capitalist Anurag Srivastava started BillionBricks to help address the global climate and housing crisis. BillionBricks was founded on the premise that the current solutions are failing and that we need to reinvent new ways to work on these challenging issues.

2013 -2020

Originally a non-profit, BillionBricks launched WeatherHYDE, an award-winning, life-saving emergency shelter. Hailed by Ashton Kutcher as “innovation at its finest”, BillionBricks has provided shelters, schools, homes, and emergency relief support to over 15,000 people across 9 countries.

2020 onwards

In 2020, BillionBricks pivoted to become a for-profit enterprise to advance the development of the world’s first self-financing solar homes. By innovating building models, tapping on new energy technologies, and actively engaging homeowners, BillionBricks is able to provide sustainable, eco-friendly, and affordable homes that uplift entire communities.

With our partner, Engie, a global leader in energy generation and management, BillionBricks is building the first net-zero communities in the Philippines.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Prasoon Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder

Anurag Srivastava, Director & Co-founder

Robert Verrijt, Chief Architect

Nils Uellendahl, Chief Design Officer

Stephanie See Dee, Head of Operations

Khimverly Laborada, Operations Associate

George Thomas, Product Architect

Jeanine Malangen, Senior Marketing Manager

Hanan Ben Shoshan, Senior Technology Architect

Roger Maniquis, Project Architect

Jan Callos, Solar Engineer

Kenneth Velasco, Junior Architect

Angela Talavera, Marketing Associate

ADVISORS

Nalin Agarwal, Solar Technology Advisor

Thomas Baudlot, CEO, ENGIE Energy Solutions APAC

Marie Cheong, Founding Partner, Wavemaker Impact

Hari V. Krishnan, CEO, Property Guru

Snehal Mantri, Founding Trustee & Director of Marketing, Mantri Developers

AWARDS

PARTNERS

BillionBricks is a part of Engie venture, the world’s largest private energy producer. Publicly listed on the Euronext exchanges in Paris and Brussels. As of 2019, Engie employs 171,000+ people worldwide with revenues of €60.1 billion.

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