… Director at Black Farmer Fund . Olivia is a social entrepreneur and impact investor. For the past seven years, she has financed, developed, and operated environmental and social projects across the US. She also previously served as a board member for Soul Fire Farm Institute. Prior to founding Black Farmer Fund in 2017, Olivia worked in … Focus Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Affiliations The Black Farmer Fund: Building a Resilient Food System Through Community Investment Black Farmer Fund: Supporting …
… and board roles in the finance, manufacturing, and environmental sectors. She is currently building businesses aligned with the transition to a net zero and nature-positive future. … portfolio management, product development, capital raising, and sustainability. She has global investment experience in forestry, land, and carbon and biodiversity markets, … management. Radha believes in collaboration, diversity, and sharing ideas openly and with courage to shape teams and business leaders for the transition to a sustainable future Equity …
… Donovan Ervin (he/him) is Vice President of Impact Investments at AlTi Tiedemann Global, an investment management firm. In this role, he is helping to direct capital toward … is a graduate of Yale University (MBA and Master of Environmental Management) and Stanford University (BA in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity). He is also a proud … 2020 Donovan Ervin (he/him) is Vice President of Impact Investments at AlTi Tiedemann Global, an investment management firm. In this role, he is helping to direct capital toward …
… Based in her hometown of New Haven, CT Tagan is deeply connected to local and national networks. She centers her work on active listening, redistributing power and resources, and building understanding across communities and sectors to support … established the radio show, podcast and website The Table Underground , where she records storiesfor transformative change through the topics of food, radical love, anti-racism and …
… Brooks Lamb is the author of Love for the Land : Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place (Yale Univ. Press, 2023), a book … Specialist at American Farmland Trust. In this role, he leads local, state, and national efforts to advance farmland protection, enhance access to land for new, beginning, and underserved farmers, and address challenges associated with heirs’ …
… the Environment studying collaborative solutions to protecting wildlife on working lands. Before coming to YSE, she worked for an environmental nonprofit, focusing on water and nutrient management on the Central Coast of California and stopping the sale of invasive horticultural plants. She also studied visitor use …
… of financial inclusion and climate adaptation as an EDF Climate Corps Fellow with BFA Global. During her internship, she helped build innovation ecosystems in emerging markets for the TECA climate venture launcher and built a gallery of climate-smart financial … of financial inclusion and climate adaptation as an EDF Climate Corps Fellow with BFA Global. During her internship, she helped build innovation ecosystems in emerging markets …
… (MBA) Candidate at the Yale School of Management studying strategy and financing for economic development and natural capital solutions, with a particular interest in the … driving measurable impact. Ritika holds a B.S. in Economics with Distinction and minor in Global Health from Duke University. She is also an avid gardener. Equity and Justice … driving measurable impact. Ritika holds a B.S. in Economics with Distinction and minor in Global Health from Duke University. She is also an avid gardener. Areas of Focus Equity and …
… worked with organizations such as the Indian Institute of Sustainable Development and Teach for Green in the sustainability strategy and environmental education space. She holds a … to work in impact finance and funding climate solutions focused on increasing resilience for communities that are disproportionately affected by climate change. She is currently … worked with organizations such as the Indian Institute of Sustainable Development and Teach for Green in the sustainability strategy and environmental education space. She holds a …
… 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 one of the nation's largest … 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 …