Prasoon Kumar is the founder and CEO of billionBricks, a non-profit enterprise with a vision to end homelessness. He has always been passionate about problem-solving and creating socially equitable and environmentally conscious designs that play an essential role in poverty alleviation. Krumar designed winterHYDE, a life-saving shelter to save lives amongst homeless communities living in cold regions of the world. Prasoon graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with an M.A. in urban and environmental planning and an Outstanding Graduate Award for the year 2005. He received his Bachelor’s in Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, India.