… Cortney is formerly the Executive Director of CitySeed, a nonprofit organization based in New Haven, … mission is to engage the community in growing an equitable, local food system that promotes economic development, community development, and sustainable agriculture. In this role, … her B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies from Colgate University. She earned her Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies where …
… a unique mix of traditional finance skills from her time in investment banking with environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact assessment experience as a senior leader … in the Practice at the Yale School of Management and Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment; and, consults to several philanthropists, including … at the investment bank Adams, Harkness & Hill, now Canaccord Genuity. She is best recognized for being second-in-command in developing the products and platform of Root …
… Beatriz holds a Masters of Environmental Management at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, where she focused on corporate responsibility, sustainable supply chain and circular economy. At Yale, she co-led the Outdoor Industry Student Interest Group, as well as co-led …
… on food & agriculture sustainability, land conservation, and conservation finance. Before starting at Yale, Charlie built a new carbon credit program for the Seattle metro area … provided analysis to improve forestry and farming operations, and spearheaded several environmental initiatives, including one focused on improving the water and biodiversity … – focused on the use of natural infrastructure for water, sustainable agriculture, and ecosystem services modeling and valuation for land use decision-making. Charlie’s early …
… Jake graduated the Joint MBA and Master of Environmental Management (MEM) program at the Yale School of the Environment and the Yale … encourage investment in ideas, technologies, and companies that are focused both on environmental and financial sustainability. Prior to starting at Yale, Jake spent his career … Jake A. Billhorn Finance Associate at Integrity Global Partners Inc MBA 2022 Master of Environmental Management 2022 Jake graduated the Joint MBA and Master of Environmental …
… Shitiz graduated with a Masters in Environmental Management with a focus on Business and Environment. Interests lie in Impact Investing, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Finance and Mountain Ecosystems. Before F&ES, Shitiz worked in consulting and international development on issues like …
… and also has interests in climate policy, food justice, and access to resources for marginalized populations. Outside of the classroom, Valeria enjoys writing, video-making, and Zumba. Environmental Innovation Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food … and also has interests in climate policy, food justice, and access to resources for marginalized populations. Outside of the classroom, Valeria enjoys writing, …
… Forest Abbott-Lum is the Grants and Prizes Coordinator at CBEY, and a Master of Environmental Management candidate at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. … (a Beijing-based sustainable honey social enterprise), and most recently, the Organics Recovery Coordinator at the NYC Compost Project. Forest is professionally fluent in Mandarin …
… Charlotte graduated a joint MBA and Master of Environmental Management program with a focus on rural economic development and corporate sustainability in the food and agriculture sector. Raised … in Wisconsin, she is interested in how agricultural sustainability can be used as a tool for rural economic development and strategies for engaging conventional agriculture in …
… Katie graduated the Joint Masters of Environmental Science and MBA program at the Yale School of the Environment and Yale School … in healthy, resilient human and natural communities, and how human actions can increase ecosystem health on farms and in forests. Her thesis research is looking at how the actions, values, and capacity of farmers …