Colm is interested in finance, conservation and social impact and specifically how the convergence of these concepts can contribute to sustainable economic development and improvements in livelihoods and wellbeing at the base of the pyramid. Since coming to school he...
Elana believes that our world has enough water, food, and land to sustain us and that we can create systems of distribution that are both efficient and equitable. She is excited to build sustainable sourcing and supply chains for food and agriculture businesses with a...
MBA/MS, Class of 1995 Laura Rubin has spent more than 25 years working on environmental protection, policy, and conservation issues. She has worked since 1998 as executive director of the Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC), where she oversees a staff of 15...
At Starbucks, Suzanne manages LEED certification of stores, sustainability initiatives and the environmental employee network. Starbucks has over 1200 LEED-certified stores in 20 countries. Suzanne is na experienced sustainability professional successful in developing...
Laura Palombi is a strategy lead at NSF International, where she develops and manages the strategic priorities to grow the Sustainability Division's business and improve the company's internal sustainability efforts. In previous roles, Laura has served as operations...
MBA/MS, Class of 1996 In 20+ years as a consultant, IEc Principal Cynthia Manson has built a career on the principle well-designed social and environmental policies will have measurable and positive impacts. She has worked with clients ranging from small non-profits...
Aparna aims to finance the start-up, expansion, and growth of sustainable enterprises in the US and abroad. At Erb, she has pursued knowledge and skills in clean tech (solar PV, energy efficiency) and carbon finance, putting them to use in clean tech investment...
Jim has been accelerating the adoption across the US of practical environmental solutions to sustainable materials management for the last four decades. Beginning with helping to launch some of our country's first municipal recycling programs in the 70's and 80's...
MBA/MS, Class of 1997 Jeff Bernicke, President & CEO of NativeEnergy, has over 25 years of experience building and leading teams in the development and financing of renewable energy, emission reduction, and impact projects and programs. At NativeEnergy, Jeff has...
Christina brings an analytical background and an integrative approach to her work in corporate sustainability. At Keurig Green Mountain she oversees carbon and water strategies as well as product sustainability. She established a Design for Sustainability program at...