Ayush Gupta

Programs Engineering Lead

For as long as I can remember, I have given my time, energy, and money towards creating a more sustainable, conscious, and a just world around me. Fortunately, my career in the energy industry and my decisions in personal life have allowed me to be a part of the solution we all need. This vision allows me to maximize value for our clients through a deeper understanding of efficiently utilizing resources, empowering people, and achieving economic goals.

Ayush joined the Michaels team in November 2023. He brings his experience and expertise to the programs team at Michaels’s Chicago office. Prior to joining Michaels, Ayush worked for the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in their Energy Management Services group where he led several building energy projects for the university’s aggressive sustainability and energy efficiency goals.

Ayush graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a Master’s in Energy Systems and from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai (IIT Bombay) with a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering.

Owing to his vision of serving others, he is actively involved with several causes ranging from soil sustainability, human wellbeing, creative potential development, and diversity-inclusion-equity to name a few. Outside of work you can find him and his wife somewhere out in nature or road-tripping through the country.