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Investing in Social Impact

Nov. 14, 2024

For Carlos Peña (MBA ’19), the education he received at Leeds and the ecosystem of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and social impact he found in Boulder and Denver transformed the trajectory of his career. Carlos grew up in Ecuador and came to the U.S. for college where he studied economics at...

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MBA Student Supports LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Climate Sector

Nov. 1, 2024

Olivia Kefauver (MBA ’25) has spent their career working in impactful positions in a variety of industries. Now, they are pursuing an MBA to drive impact at a larger scale and become a changemaker in the decarbonization space. Olivia has not shied from bridging clean energy connections in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, having...

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Clean Energy Transition Continues Purposeful Work for MBA Army Veteran

Sept. 5, 2024

After a ten-year career serving in the Army, Ethan Subra (MBA’25) came to Leeds last fall to pursue work in the clean energy transition, an area that would let him continue to focus on creating a positive impact through his work. He was attracted to Leeds by the program’s Pathways...

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The 2024 Impact Business Buff Award Winners

April 24, 2024

For the third year running, CESR has announced the 2024 winners of the Impact Business Buff Awards, a student and faculty driven award that recognizes the members of the Leeds community who inspire excellence in sustainability and social responsibility. Leeds students have nominated all award winners, and we want to...

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A Dive into Expo West: A World of Opportunity in the Natural & Organic Industry

April 1, 2024

MBA students at Expo West traveling as part of the MBArk program, which hosted three Leeds MBA students this spring. In March 2024, Anaheim, California hosted Expo West , one of the largest expositions of natural products in the world. This renowned trade show showcases cutting-edge trends, services, and technologies...

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Laird Grant: On the Trail to Clean Energy

March 1, 2024

Laird Grant (MBA’25) reflects on his ClimateCAP Summit experience, his interesting background as both a bike shop owner and a professional bike racer, and the clean energy issues he is currently focusing his attention on.

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Bridging the Gap Between the Classroom and the Sustainability World: MBA Student Consulting Project

Dec. 6, 2023

MBA students Mary Boling and Dan Thompson recently had the opportunity to travel to Reno, Nevada, as a part of their consulting project with Arrow Electronics. The project is a part of Joshua Nunziato’s Socially Responsible Enterprise MBA class, where students complete a semester-long sustainability and ESG consulting project for...

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Energetic Edge: Leeds MBA Team Earns Second Place Award in Prestigious Duke Clean Energy Case Competition

Nov. 28, 2023

It was important to create a solution that would benefit people, not just make a profit. So, when four Leeds School of Business MBA students began creating a model for a prestigious case competition, they started with the true need: how to work collaboratively with farmers and community members to...

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Propelling the Energy Transition Forward: Career Advice From an MBA Alum

Sept. 25, 2023

Mike Hilgendorf ( MBA ‘20 ) is a Leeds Alum currently working at FTI Consulting as a Director in the Power, Renewables and Energy Transition group. During his time at Leeds, he became the president of Leeds Social Impact Consultants and the Net Impact Case Competition . Mike has played...

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Cultivating a Sustainable Future: The Investability of Regenerative Agriculture Technology

Sept. 11, 2023

Rita Herzog (MBA/MENV'24) earned a competitive spot in the inaugural cohort of the ClimateCAP Fellowship . That program involved completing a research project, the output of which is below. Abstract In a world grappling with environmental challenges and food security concerns, the spotlight has shifted to a revolutionary approach to...

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