Praveen Mahendran

Praveen Mahendran

Praveen is coming to Michigan to pivot his career to carbon capture with a particular interest in the power of nature-based solutions. Prior to Erb he spent 2 years working in sales analytics within the demand response space, after which he spent 6 years in marketing...
Joshua Phan-Gruber

Joshua Phan-Gruber

Josh is passionate about food system sustainability, with a specific focus on alternative meats and proteins, land usage, and regenerative agriculture. Prior to joining the Erb institute, Josh worked in Finance and Operations roles at a variety of small and startup...
Robert Squiers

Robert Squiers

Robert is motivated by the global impact resulting from sustainable practices and infrastructure improvements as applied to the production of goods and renewable energies. As a member of the Erb Institute, he is interested in the cross-section of business and...
Alex Reid

Alex Reid

Alex is eager to accelerate the energy transition and expand access to a healthy future. He spent the last five years conducting commercial due diligence and leading growth strategy consulting projects in manufacturing and industrial sectors. He sees vast...
Rena Lahn

Rena Lahn

I am passionate about helping companies transition from a carbon-fueled economy to a greener economy by identifying their environmental risks, defining their sustainability strategy, and helping implement concrete, effective environmental policies. Prior to becoming a...
Allie Bull

Allie Bull

I am excited to use my time at Erb exploring ways to unlock and harness the power and influence of corporations to make a difference in the fight against climate change. More specifically, I hope to learn more about renewables and other emerging green-tech solutions....
Gerardo Ampudia

Gerardo Ampudia

Gerardo is passionate about the intersection between finance and sustainability. Prior to the Erb Institute, he worked for a Venture Capital capital firm in Mexico City as a in Investment Associate for six years, supporting companies in a wide spectrum of industries,...
Victoria Jenkins

Victoria Jenkins

Victoria joined the Erb Institute after spending four years working in Energy Consulting in the Commercial Real Estate Sector. She is interested in understanding the role policy, strategy and technology play in the decarbonization of end-users and the broader energy...
Jill Dannis

Jill Dannis

Jill comes to the Erb Institute after working for 8 years in the nonprofit sector across a variety of mission areas, including LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention at The Trevor Project, access to higher education for LGBTQ+ students at Point Foundation, and diversity,...
Tom Kraeutler

Tom Kraeutler

Tom is a second year Erber pursuing a career at the intersection of Sustainability and Operations. Prior to Ross, he worked as an Environmental Engineer in the Pulp and Paper Industry in Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Texas. He participates in the Tauber Institute for...