Rachel Fineberg Sylvan is a driven, experienced, and collaborative sustainability leader with 15 years of experience bridging business and environmental interests. She specializes in integrating sustainability into core business culture and functions across complex...
MBA/MS, Class of 2011 Sarah is focusing her studies on corporate environmental strategy and finance with a particular focus on climate change adaptation. She spent a summer working for Deloitte Consulting’s Strategy and Operations practice where she returned after...
MBA/MS, Class of 2016 Joanna is currently the Director of North America Supply Chain Innovation & sustainability, at Nike. While at Michigan, she completed a Master’s Project for Kellogg Company, assessing the sustainability of their rice supply chain in Asia, and...
MBA/MS, Class of 2002 Matt is currently Director Sustainability Solutions at Engie Impact, the consulting/advisory and implementation division of Engie. Matt's role at the company includes working with industrial/manufacturing clients to identify decarbonization...
MBA/MS, Class of 2011 Bharath is a research associate in JMP Securities, with experience in the Real Estate, Clean Tech and High Technology verticals. Within capital markets, Bharath is passionate about and deeply interested in sustainable investing, particularly in...
MBA/MS, Class of 2016 Dave joined the Erb Institute following a life-long passion for the environment and sustainability issues. He earned his bachelors degrees in environmental science and economics from Rice University, and is a LEED AP. Prior to joining Erb, Dave...
Jay West is Senior Director, Chemical Products and Technology, at the American Chemistry Council. He manages national, state, and international advocacy on a diverse range of issues, including nanotechnology, high performance building materials, and controlled...
Becky has held multiple roles in Strategy and Finance at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She works across the foundation’s domestic and international programs to help foundation leaders develop thoughtful, strategic approaches to achieve global change. Her...
MBA/MS, Class of 2017 Before joining the Erb Institute, Taylor was an aviation officer in the U.S. Army for eight years. In that capacity, he served as a UH-60L Blackhawk pilot and deployed to Afghanistan twice. While deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, Taylor held the...
MBA/MS, Class of 2003 Jessica Urdangarin is a Senior Consultant at BrownFlynn, a corporate sustainability and governance consulting firm. In this role, she leads client materiality assessments, helps clients set sustainability goals, and develops sustainability...