… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-classscholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes … to execute is priceless.” 12 months ago I finally took the plunge and now have an MVP, our first order, a manufacturing and R&D facility, a team of 10+ people, and grant money to … people and start executing. Jennifer McFadden , who leads the entrepreneurship program at YaleSchool of Management and interacts closely with dozens of startups every year, …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the … dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship wassomething one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad school at Yale I decided to start executing on my dormant idea, and I realize now the numerous …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Sobotka … CBEY supportsstudents in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for … and synthetic-biology-based technologies, they aim to provide a comprehensive microalgal carbon-negative solution for future food production and modern agriculture. The Velocity …
… Lindsey has 30+ years of investment and management experience, is a recognized thought leader in … and negotiation. Lindsey has particular interest and expertise in the natural resource sector. Prior to founding StarPoint, Lindsey spent 15 years in various Executive roles … and the Seven Islands Land Company. Lindsey is the Co-Chair of the Advisory Board for the Yale Center for Business and Environment and is the US Ambassador for the 2041 Foundation. …
… Meaghan is the VP of Product Development at Local Bounti where she works on commercializing new products and business models. Since her time at Yale, Meaghan has worked for companies advancing innovative business models to scale more … and product development. During her time at YaleSOM/FES, Meaghan worked for Patagonia’sinternal venture capital and corporate development group and on Sonen Capital’s real assets …
… national networks. She centers her work on active listening, redistributing power and resources, and building understanding across communities and sectors to support … workers’ rights issues in small businesses and institutions including Blue State Coffee, Yale University, and New Haven Public Schools. Through her position as Community Food … established the radio show, podcast and website The Table Underground , where she recordsstories for transformative change through the topics of food, radical love, anti-racism and …
… Ritika is a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Candidate at the YaleSchool of Management … particular interest in the agriculture sector. While at Yale, she has worked with 12Tree on carbon financing for agroforestry systems in Guatemala and Village Capital on investment …
… Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy - Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offerssummer research and internship opportunities to students at Yale who are committed to advancing and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This … PSiCE, I was accustomed to structured thinking patterns. However, the program has encouraged me to embrace abstraction and navigate unstructured situations with confidence. This …
… Shayna Moss is a Master of Environmental Science candidate at Yale’sSchool of the … to equity and justice in food and farming systems and hopes to build communities that nourish both land and people. Before Yale, she worked in San Francisco and helped coordinate …