Shiva Autar is a highly educated professional with an extensive background in architecture, urbanism, and building sciences. Autar held various positions in different organizations, including Resi, where he currently works as Concept & Development Lead, and Curlew Netherlands. In his previous roles, Autar worked as Manager Developments & Young Urban Product Strategy and Analyst Residential - Dutch Startup Team at Curlew Netherlands. He was also an Advisory board member for finance and a board member for Strategy & Feasibility at SHS Delft.

Autar studied a Minor in Policy and Management in the Public Sector at Erasmus University Rotterdam and later pursued a master's degree in Urban Development Management, as well as a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Urbanism, and Building Sciences at Delft University of Technology. Additionally, he was chosen as a selected participant in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship.