John is currently an MBA/MS Candidate at the University of Michigan through The Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise specializing in sustainable systems. He is passionate about exploring the intersection of sustainability and business as a means to mitigate...
MBA/MS, Class of 2024 Katie comes to the Erb Institue with a five-year career in brand management in the consumer-packaged goods industry. She set her sights on Michigan, in large part, because of the Erb Institute. She knew it would give her the opportunity to deeply...
I am passionate about driving climate action through strategic investment in carbon-free energy and heavy industry. Through the Erb Institute, I'm developing the expertise to propel early-stage climate tech ventures toward scalable solutions that can achieve...
MBA/MS, Class of 2024 Eli joins the Erb Institute with seven years of experience in renewable energy, climate policy, and international project development. In 2015 he co-founded Volta, a clean energy company based in Oakland, CA and Accra, Ghana. Volta built more...
Kelly is passionate about working to create a more sustainable and just food system and is looking forward to working within the private sector, specifically CPG, to help scale sustainability solutions. Prior to Erb, Kelly worked for five years in consumer insights...
Valerie is passionate about building the next generation of cities that are environmentally and socially resilient. She connects emerging technologies and social entrepreneurs with the capital and strategy they need to scale. Before joining the Erb Institute, Valerie...
MBA/MS, Class of 2024 Chris came to the Erb Institute with a background in financial services and climate organizing. He worked in wealth management running an investment strategy team for three years in Washington, D.C. Outside of the office, he organized with the...
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...
Carter is deeply committed to building a more resilient, just, and sustainable food and agriculture system through business. Prior to joining the Erb Institute, she spent six years in Washington, DC scaling strategic public-private sustainability initiatives in...
MBA/MS, Class of 2024 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...