James (Nate) Underwood

James (Nate) Underwood

Nate currently works in Business Development at Tesla. Nate joined the Erb Institute after spending five years working in government contracting, strategy, and operations in DC. He left Washington with an understanding that companies can often improve sustainability...
Jordan Fischer

Jordan Fischer

Jordan is currently the Director of Sales Strategy and Operations, at Renovate America. When at Michigan, Jordan focused his time on leveraging computer-based approaches, including GIS, remote sensing and simulation modeling, to address business, environmental and...
Pavel Azgaldov

Pavel Azgaldov

Pavel’s passion for sustainability led him to join the Erb Institute to build upon his expertise in sustainable development with knowledge of business and environment. His research interests lie at the nexus of renewable energy, water, and environment. Pavel is...
Shoaib Rahman

Shoaib Rahman

Shoaib is passionate about creating a more sustainable world through mobility transformation. Currently, he is based in Singapore, where he is an Engineering Lead at Grab, the leading transportation network company of Southeast Asia. Shoaib interfaces with enterprise...
Will Kletter

Will Kletter

Will is currently a Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group. Will is interested in helping businesses adapt to and capitalize on changing environmental conditions through a greater understanding of sustainability challenges. Will has pursued opportunities in a...
Ian Makowske

Ian Makowske

Ian is a Manager with Mission Throttle’s Advisory Practice committed to providing innovative and pragmatic solutions to enhance the efficiency and impact of mission-driven organizations. He recently completed a dual master’s degree at the University of Michigan’s Ross...
Geoff Burmeister

Geoff Burmeister

Geoff is currently the Principal Consultant, for Energy and Utilities, at PA Consulting. Geoff is highly interested in sustainable energy, particularly energy efficiency and renewables. Geoff wants to devote his professional life to identifying and capitalizing on...
Miriam Fuchs

Miriam Fuchs

Miriam is part of the Erb Institute and is a Tauber Institute for Global Operations Fellow. She is interested in developing strategies for manufacturing companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by changing practices in their supply chains and operations. Prior to...
Kaitlin Paulson

Kaitlin Paulson

Kaitlin is interested in improving the accessibility of healthy, sustainably-sourced food and educating consumers about eating healthier. She enrolled in graduate school to build on and leverage the skills she developed in Corporate Finance at Target Corporation to...
Andrea Kraus

Andrea Kraus

Andrea is currently a Product Manager, in Microgrid Strategy Implementation, at PG&E. Andrea is working to help the energy industry reach its potential to create equitable economic opportunities, and build resilience against the risks of a changing climate, while...