Candidate:

Mr. Climate Finance

About Me:

I worked for a major wholesale power markets and renewable energy consulting firm for two years out of college, building market expertise and financial modeling skills. In May 2019 I moved on to the leading global climate finance nonprofit. I’m passionate about driving climate action through finance.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Wharton, Chicago Booth, NYU Stern

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Northwestern

Undergrad Major: Economics / Environmental Science

GPA: 3.67

GMAT: 770

Age: 25, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Division 1 baseball, NU alumni mentorship program for current undergrads interested in energy consulting and climate nonprofits, Volunteer tree planting leader for urban forestry nonprofit

Work History:

Title: Climate Finance Analyst

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Major NGO/NPO

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 4 mos

Title: Energy Markets Researcher

Industry: Power / Energy

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Big Life Wins:

-Walked onto college’s Division 1 baseball team as a junior and became no. 1 starting pitcher on the team by senior year
-Co-authored multiple major climate finance reports used by banks, national governments, and NGOs to set climate investment strategies

Post MBA Goal:

I want to move from consulting/nonprofit work to a finance role that is more directly involved in doing major deals for renewables, cleantech, etc. Ideal role would be at a development bank or impact-oriented PE fund.