… 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 … College, Columbia University in Environmental Biology. She was also recognized on the 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 Social Impact list and The Grist 50. Thriving Food Systems and Nature …
… investment and asset management firms and funds, private operating companies, and mission-forward institutions who want to build, realign and scale institutional-quality sustainable … Energy 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. She has …
… new products and business models. Since her time at Yale, Meaghan has worked for companies advancing innovative business models to scale more sustainable food production … partnerships and product development. During her time at Yale SOM/FES, Meaghan worked for Patagonia’s internal venture capital and corporate development group and on Sonen … Colorado at Boulder and received an MBA/MEM from Yale’s School of Management and School of Forestry and Environmental Studies in 2016. She lives in Idaho and spends her spare time …
… and resources, and building understanding across communities and sectors to support transformational change. Following a decade as a chef and food entrepreneur in New York City and … farms and urban communities, culturally relevant cooking education and connected local efforts with regional and national networks. In 2016 Tagan established the radio show, podcast … Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice . She's excited to connect with students in the areas of food systems, environmental justice, entrepreneurship, equity and …
… Brooks Lamb is the author of Love for the Land : Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place (Yale Univ. Press, 2023), a book … farmers, and address challenges associated with heirs’ property. He earned his master’s degree at Yale School of the Environment — where his award-winning research focused on … mid-sized farmers’ stewardship in the face of systemic adversity — and his undergraduate degree at Rhodes College. Through various professional, educational, and personal …
… 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 … Mexican spotted owl populations in New Mexico. Christina holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Molecular Environmental Biology and Environmental Economics & Policy from the … Mexican spotted owl populations in New Mexico. Christina holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Molecular Environmental Biology and Environmental Economics & Policy from the …
… Monica is a jointdegree candidate at the Yale School of Management and School of the Environment, where she … 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 …
… and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offers summer research and internship opportunities to students at Yale who are committed to advancing and pursuing a career in the clean energy … effects of climate change on indigenous people are unmistakable, was extremely formative in his passion for a just clean energy transition. Raysieo saw for himself how … gas emissions, low- and middle-income communities (LMI) often face barriers that prevent them from enjoying the advantages of clean energy such as reduced energy bills, …
… and equitable value chains and market systems. Her accumulated experiences, passion for sustainable and delicious food, and deepening sense of responsibility to tackle complex societal issues are what led to Forested. Prior Forested Foods, Ariana co-founded Common Farms, an indoor farm in Hong Kong, as well a North …
… of the Environment. Prior to graduate school, Grace worked as a Program Coordinator at Forest Trends, a conservation finance nonprofit. There, she researched innovative … create cross sector collaboration with the Forest Service. Grace received her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies at Colorado College. She is passionate about creating … Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Grace Ferguson … Students Grace Ferguson Master of Environmental Management 2025 Grace is a Master of …