Vice President, Product Management
USGBC
Austin, Texas
Vijaya is Vice President of Product Management at USGBC/GBCI. She leads, directs, and oversees the strategic management of USGBC and GBCI products and services (such as LEED, WELL, TRUE, SITES, etc.) across multiple business functions and verticals. She plays a key role in advancing shared product visions and developing new offerings to address market needs and accelerate the global adoption of these sustainability standards.
Prior to her current role, Vijaya was VP of Certification at GBCI and was responsible for managing and overseeing the certification delivery and technical product development of GBCI’s emerging programs. She also directed GBCI’s Global Quality Program for Certification to ensure adherence with customer and industry quality requirements. Before joining USGBC, Vijaya was Principal at Green Potential, a green building/LEED consulting firm, where she was responsible for leading the technical and operational aspects of the business.
Vijaya is a published author and wrote a book titled ‘LEED-New Construction Project Management’ (published by McGraw Hill) to guide sustainability professionals on how to manage the LEED certification process. She also serves on the Advisory Board of UC Riverside's Design Thinking Program. Vijaya is a trained architect, with an M.S. in Architecture specializing in energy and sustainable design from Texas A&M University, College Station. She lives in Austin, Texas and enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time outdoors with her family.
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