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March 19, 2025 • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm edt

Powering Our Future: Insights and Careers in Climate and Energy

Join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA's Women in Energy initiative (WIE), the New York University SPS Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and NYU’s Center for Global...

Event • Abramson Family Auditorium
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Powering Our Future: Insights and Careers in Climate and Energy
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David Leuschen Global Energy Fellows

Applications Closed

October 8, 2024 - November 7, 2024

Rawan Alfehaid

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Rawan is pursuing her MPA in Energy and Environment at Columbia SIPA. She brings extensive experience in energy transition and sustainability at Aramco, including her collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and the UNFCCC, where she led carbon markets negotiations under the Paris Agreement. Post-Columbia, Rawan aims to help Saudi Arabia advance its clean energy initiatives and climate resiliency goals.

Jack Arnold

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Jack is pursuing an MPA in Climate, Energy, and Environment at Columbia SIPA. He has several years of research experience on the energy transition and sustainable investment, with a focus on critical minerals, renewable energy, and circular economy strategies. Jack received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Pomona College.

Muhammed Amir Bajwa

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Muhammed is a Columbia MPA candidate with 5 years of experience in development finance and impact investing. He has led high-impact initiatives in climate finance and resilience investments and is passionate about advancing sustainable energy systems and mobilizing capital for climate resilience in vulnerable regions.

Jiayi Chen

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Jiayi is pursuing her MIA in Climate, Energy & Environment at Columbia SIPA. She is passionate about driving global clean energy transitions through innovative policy and market solutions. She recently interned at the International Energy Agency, focusing on policy research and quantitative analysis on topics such as energy investment, carbon market and critical minerals.

Hunter Dare

Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Hunter Dare brings strong experience in structured finance, oil & gas, and private equity, at Goldman, Citi, and the Czech American Enterprise Fund. He has delivered impactful finance solutions across developed and emerging markets. Hunter excels in relationship management, deal execution, and financial modeling. Passionate about addressing climate change, he returned to Columbia University to reengineer his finance skills for clean energy development projects.

Meesha Gandhi

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Meesha is a development practitioner with over five years of experience addressing gender, education, and healthcare challenges in South Asia. Currently an MPA-DP candidate at SIPA, she is passionate about exploring the intersection of energy, livelihoods, and gender equity and designing sustainable energy transition solutions for middle and low-income countries.

Santiago Guerrero Archila

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Santiago Guerrero is a Fulbright Scholar and Master of Public Administration candidate at Columbia University, passionate about the intersection between finance and energy transition. With five years of public sector experience, primarily at the Ministry of Finance, he worked on policies to phase out fossil fuel subsidies in Colombia. Santiago holds a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree in economics, with an emphasis on applied microeconomics, and aims to drive sustainable financial solutions for global energy challenges.

Nicolas Herrera Isaza

Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Nicolas is a master’s candidate in sustainability management, dedicated to advancing an affordable and environmentally sustainable energy transition by helping develop new business and transform legacy ones. Before joining Columbia, he spent seven years in energy business consulting across Latin America at a global management consulting firm, bringing experience in natural gas strategy, mergers and acquisitions, climate risks, and fuel subsidy elimination.

Arliza Nathania Hutagalung

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Thania is an MPA candidate at Columbia University with a strong research portfolio in green power, renewable thermal, and low-carbon technologies. She has four years of experience as an Energy Consultant in non-profits and the World Bank. Awarded with multiple scholarships and recognitions, she mentors youth in RE and aims to deepen her expertise in RE finance.

Muriel Valentine Jacques

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Muriel is a first-year MPA student in Climate, Energy, and Environment. Originally from Martinique, she is interested in fostering public and private collaboration for energy transition, especially in Caribbean Island Nations. Prior to SIPA, she leveraged her engineering and business background as a McKinsey strategy consultant where she worked on energy, heavy industry, and decarbonization projects.

Maitreyi Menon

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

At Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, Maitreyi Menon explores the evolving landscape of climate finance, with a particular focus on accelerating technological innovation through strategic capital deployment. Her work at Peak Sustainability Ventures centered on evaluating breakthrough climate technologies, building upon her foundational experience in blended finance at Desai & Associates and Asha Impact. There, she architected novel financing structures for scaling climate solutions across emerging markets, including pioneering sustainability-linked social impact bonds. Maitreyi's current research examines how innovative financing mechanisms can bridge the gap between institutional capital and emerging climate technologies, with an emphasis on developing hybrid models for accelerating market adoption.

Patrick Namulisa

Columbia University School of the Arts

I am a third-year PhD student in Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change, researching Carbon Dynamics in Congo Basin Tropical Forests. Over the last decade, I combined educational, research, and professional experiences across Africa, Europe, and the United States, developing extensive expertise in Nature-based Climate Solutions and applications in diverse contexts.

Nur Syairah Hus Mohd Ridzuan

Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Syairah is a climate policy strategist at the Central Bank of Malaysia, specializing in financial policy development in sustainable finance and climate-related risks. Her current passion lies in advancing sustainable energy solutions, as she aims to drive impactful climate finance initiatives that support Malaysia’s energy transition to renewable resources and promote equitable energy systems.

Aghnia Dima Rochmawati

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Aghnia is pursuing her Master of Public Administration in Climate, Energy, and Environment at SIPA. She is interested in climate justice, just energy transition, and solving the climate financing gap. Prior to SIPA, she had 7 years of experience in gender equality, climate policy, and sustainable investment as an ESG specialist at a Southeast Asian venture capital firm and a gender and climate policy officer at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Rosie Semlyen

Columbia Climate School

Rosie Semlyen is an MA candidate at Columbia Climate School, researching environmental justice issues. Her work explores the intersection of energy policy with social and environmental impacts, including bioenergy and critical mineral extraction. Rosie is passionate about promoting energy justice, protecting the environment, and ensuring a just, equitable energy transition.

Yujie Si

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

I am a MPA candidate in Columbia SIPA and excited to explore energy innovations. Prior to SIPA, I worked in management consulting for 13 years and was a Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), leading BCG's private equity practice in Asia.

Catalina Toro

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Catalina is pursuing her MPA in Energy and Environment at SIPA. She is passionate about advancing sustainable energy solutions that address environmental challenges and foster equitable economic development. Prior to SIPA, she worked as a project manager at ENGIE Impact, focusing on decarbonization strategies in the mining and energy sectors. Her work combines technical expertise and policy analysis to drive the global energy transition.

Rohit Vadakattu

Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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Rohit Vadakattu is a candidate in the Sustainability Management program. He is an experienced energy sector professional specializing in North American power markets supporting clients with power plant asset valuations and due diligence. He holds a BS in Energy Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.

Rohit Vadakattu is a candidate in the Sustainability Management program. He is an experienced energy sector professional specializing in North American power markets supporting clients with power plant asset valuations and due diligence. He holds a BS in Energy Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.
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Alejandra Valdivia Espinoza

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Alejandra is an MPA student at Columbia University concentrating in climate, energy and environment. With experience in solar energy and microgrid projects, she co-founded the Youth Network for the Energy Transition and has represented youth at global forums like COP and CEM, advocating for sustainable and inclusive energy solutions.

Yu-Hsuan Yeh

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Yu-Hsuan is pursuing her MPA in Climate, Energy and Environment at SIPA. She has more than 8 years of experience in ESG consultancy, blockchain, and climate and ocean policy advocacy in Taiwan. She is passionate about advancing climate justice and accelerating energy transition with climate finance, especially in developing countries.

Zafirah Affendi

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

Zafirah is pursuing her MPA in Energy and Environment at Columbia SIPA. She has 7+
years of experience working at Shell as an energy commercial professional, across the
oil & gas and renewables businesses. Post Columbia, Zafirah plans to help Malaysia
advance their energy transition and climate resiliency goals.

Ghaida Aldukhayel

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

Ghaida is an MPA graduate student at Columbia SIPA focusing on economic development. With a background in economics and experience assessing climate financial risks, she is passionate about exploring the nexus of energy, water, and food security. Her goal is to contribute to creating sustainable energy solutions that balance the needs of people, nature, and the economy.

Felipe Bernal

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

First cohort MPA in Global Leadership at SIPA I Columbia University. Expertise and
passion in the intersection between Impact Finance - Energy - Strategy. Currently
working with the UN on impact finance and capital mobilization, financing SDGs in
Emerging and Frontier Markets, while simultaneously leading the Hydrogen Economy
draft bill in Colombia.Throughout my +12 years of experience, I've worked in the energy
sector as strategy advisor and project manager, both in the public and private domain.
I'm currently a member of the Global Expert Community of the World Energy Council
(WEC). Before joining SIPA I worked as Country & Regional Manager for a strategy
consulting firm in sustainable energy, after having worked for almost 6 years as
Manager for PwC Strategy& in the Strategy, Markets & Growth line of service. I've
served as Board Member for energy associations in Colombia; contributed as regional
speaker to the energy transition challenges and conversations; structured national
sectoral business plans and regional export strategies; advised the drafting of industrial
policies and also participated as fellow and lead author at the World Economic Forum
(WEF) for the Data for a Common Purpose Initiative.

Piyush Bhutani

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

Piyush Bhutani is a mission-driven policy professional with 8+ years of experience in climate and public health. His development journey spans across private sector initiatives, governments, and multilateral development banks in South Asia. Prior to joining Columbia University, he created the Climate and Health Institute at the Asian Development Bank.

Daniela Asifiwe Bushiri

FU Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science

Biography

Daniela is a Chemical Engineering PhD Candidate at Columbia University with research focused on designing electrocatalysts for efficient production of renewable fuels. She has worked on research projects focused on producing green hydrogen from seawater electrolysis
and ammonia from farm wastewater electrolysis. Her research is funded through her National Science Foundation Graduate Student Fellowship.
Daniela actively participates in the Women in Energy initiative at the Center of Global Energy
Policy, where she moderates panels with energy experts. Before graduate school, Daniela
interned at traditional energy companies such as ExxonMobil, Infineum, and Refinery
Automation Institute - as a process and project engineer.

Martina Sze Ann Chow

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

Martina is pursuing her MPA in Energy and Environment at SIPA. She is interested
in promoting an energy transition that ensures energy justice, environmental
protection, and social and economic progress. Prior to SIPA, she was a senior
climate policy researcher at the Economist Group.

Eve Dauber

Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Biography

Eve is pursuing her MS in Sustainability Management. She graduated from the
University of Texas with degrees in Biology and Humanities and wrote her thesis on
the disproportionate impact of industrial air pollution on cancer rates in America. Eve
has experience in sustainability consulting focusing on sustainability analytics and
long-term strategy development.

Kate Gaylard

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

Kate is a candidate in the Master of Public Administration program at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Specializing in energy and environment, Kate plans to explore the challenges and opportunities for low- and middle-income countries in the global transition to clean energy.

Tomás Guevara Agüero

Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Biography

I'm an MSc candidate at Columbia University with 5 years of experience in energy regulation and markets. As a lawyer, I've led projects in renewable energy development, joint ventures structuring and M&A, as well as designing strategies for engaging with green hydrogen off-takers.

Jocelyn Kreider

Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Biography

Jocelyn Kreider (she/her) is a dynamic sustainability strategist with experience
developing climate solutions for leading nonprofits, philanthropies, and Fortune 500 companies.
Jocelyn is a M.S. in Sustainability Management candidate at Columbia University and holds a B.A. in Sustainability Studies from the University of Florida.

Gabriela Manriquez Roa

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

Fulbright scholarship awardee Gabriela Manriquez Roa is pursuing a Master of Public
Administration at Columbia University. She has extensive legal and policy experience in Chile's energy sector, including advising the Ministry of Energy and conducting regulatory reforms at the National Energy Commission.

Katelin Moody

Columbia Journalism School and Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

Katelin has partnered with coal-impacted communities in Appalachia on economic
development and energy transition, worked on equity recommendations for Maine's
climate action plan, and profiled conservation and restoration efforts in the wild clam and mussel fishery. She is currently pursuing a dual degree in journalism and international affairs.

Joel Mugyenyi

FU Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science

Biography

As a third-year PhD candidate in Earth and Environmental Engineering, I specialize in
electricity utilities in East Africa, delving into issues of reliability and customer demand.
With prior roles as a research engineer at UMass-Amherst and as an R&D associate at
PowerGen Renewable Energy, my focus spans off-grid and utility grid challenges.

Lilian Nassif

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

Lilian Nassif, an MPA-DP candidate, supported the foundation of an impact consultancy in Saudi Arabia, designing customized ESG strategies for publicly listed and private organizations in the Middle East. As a Fulbright Scholar in Argentina, she developed a passion for clean energy solutions for economic development.

Kemunto Victoria Okindo

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

Kemunto Okindo is a first year student in the Masters of International Affairs program at
Columbia. She has experience working as an engineer in energy generation and
building environmental impact. Her interests are at the nexus of international
development and environmental sustainability.

Eric Exavier Quiroz

Columbia Law School

Biography

Eric Quiroz is from Houston, Texas and graduated from the University of Tulsa in 2019. Eric began his professional career with ExxonMobil and subsequently moved to New York to pursue his law degree at Columbia Law School. Eric is currently interested in a legal career advising Energy and Infrastructure Transactions.

Aditya Heidy Rosari

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

Aditya Rosari is an MS Candidate in Sustainability Management with a decade of consulting and finance experience. She is a certified Indonesian tax professional and passed the CFA Level 1 Exam and CFA in ESG Investing. Aditya is passionate about sustainable finance. She enjoys golf in her spare time.

James Schroeder

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

James brings experience from his tenure in the finance industry, notably his role in
Investment Banking within the Natural Resources Group at Goldman Sachs, where he gained valuable insights into the intricacies of the energy sector from both oil and gas and renewables perspectives. His interest lies in addressing commercial supply chain challenges concerning critical minerals essential for the energy transition. Combining
his finance background and sustainability management education, James advocates fora balanced approach that harmonizes commercial imperatives with sustainability
considerations, taking a thoughtful approach to the energy transition.

Ankur Sharma

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Biography

I am an energy sector professional with experience in energy modeling, renewable
project development and finance. I have worked for PwC in clean energy consulting

where I supported large renewable energy projects. Currently I work at Colgate-
Palmolive as a Global Sustainability Intern in New York. I am also enrolled in the Sustainability Management program at Columbia University and am excited to be
selected as a Global Energy Fellow.

Sree Surya Yeluri

Columbia Law School

Biography

I am a first-year student at Columbia Law School committed to pursuing a career in energy and environmental law. I hope to combine my background in economics and energy policy with my legal education to address the challenges inherent in balancing current energy needs with environmental preservation.

Frank Agwuncha

Vertical Bridge

Biography

Vertical Bridge is a company whose goal is to provide superior service and best-in-class infrastructure solutions in a dynamic market. Vertical has rapidly become the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure in the U.S. In June 2020, Vertical Bridge became the first telecommunications company to be certified as CarbonNeutral.

Javier Barranda

World Bank

Biography

World Bank international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the government of low-and middle-income countries to pursue capital projects. Since 2010, more than a billion people have gained access to electricity, connecting 90% of the planet’s population by 2018.

Victoria Barreto Vieira do Prado

Rockefeller Foundation

Biography

The Rockefeller Foundation's mission is to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world. Today the Foundation advances new frontiers of science, data, policy, and innovation to solve global challenges related to health, food, power, and economic mobility.

Nathan Bodger

Allen and Overy LLP

Biography

Allen and Overy LLP is an international law firm based in the UK. Also, they perform lega; research on corporate regulatory and transactional matters related to environmental trade and law.

Mostafa Busheri

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment

Biography

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI), a oint center of Columbia Law School and Columbia Climate School at Columbia University, works to strengthen the sustainable development potential of international investment and to ensure that international investment is mutually beneficial for investors and the citizens of recipient countries. We envision a world in which international investment contributes to, and does not undermine sustainable development.

Luma Dias

Brazilian Coalition on Climate, Forests, & Agriculture

Biography

Brazilian Coalition on Climate, Forests, & Agriculture is a movement that is composed of 300 representatives from the private sector, financial sector, academia, and civil society. The group gathers different voices in favor of Brazil’s leadership in a new low-carbon economy. Contributing to that aim, the Coalition promotes synergy between agendas for protection, conservation, sustainable use of natural and planted forests, agriculture, and climate change adaptation.

Anita Eisakhani

Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations

Biography

Zoya Husain

Equinor

Biography

Equinor is an international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future. Their purpose is to turn natural resources into energy for people and process for society. Equinor’s portfolio of projects encompasses oil and gas, renewables, and low-carbon solutions, with an ambition of becoming a net-zero energy company by 2050.

Meha Jain

Warc Ghana

Biography

Warc Ghana is a social enterprise that operates in West Africa and calls Ghana its home. We have established agricultural services and consulting operations in Ghana and Sierra Leone. We serve over 8,000 farmers in the Upper West of Ghana through our community-based Trading Hubs, focused on improving incomes, transforming rural livelihoods, and turning farmers into climate heroes.

Jonathan Lesh

GreenMax Capital Group

Biography

GreenMax Capital Group is a specialized advisory and fund management firm focused on promoting clean energy solutions in emerging markets. GreenMax supports project developers, renewable energy companies, investors, financial institutions, donor agencies, and governments in the analysis preparation.

Alicia Kumia Liono

AccountAbility

Biography

AccountAbility is a global consulting and standards firm that works with businesses, investors, governments, and multilateral organizations on ESG matters to achieve opportunities, advance responsible business practices, and transform their long-term performance. It offers consulting services on decarbonization strategy development, climate-related impact metrics, KPIs setting, and sustainability disclosure support.

Kristina Nabayan

Intercalation Limited

Biography

Intercalation Limited is an independent research organization that communicates current research, trends, and businesses related to energy storage technologies to the public. Intercalation station produces newsletters that include interviews with experts, resources, and insights centered around batteries and materials.

Kathryn Obisean

US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Biography

United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is a standing committee focused on broad-ranging topics within energy, national parks, public lands, forest & mining, as well as water and power.

Samuel Oswald

Atlantic Council

Biography

Atlantic Council is a nonpartisan organization that galvanizes US global leadership and engagement in partnership with allies and partners. The Global Energy Center has become a go-to policy organization for governments, industry, and civil society looking to understand and navigate the energy transition, with the ultimate goal of helping shape a world with secure and sustainable energy.

Mohammad Ahzam Quraishi

Schmidt Futures

Biography

Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative of Eric and Wendy Schmidt. Their goal is to build a network of the sharpest minds on Earth – helping them to solve hard problems in science and society. Also, the organization wants to find research and invest in new-age climate solutions.

Kai Salem

California Air Resources Board

Biography

California Air Resources Board (CARB) is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs and actions to fight climate change. From requirements for clean cars and fuels to adopting innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California has pioneered a range of effective approaches that have set the standard for effective air and climate programs for the nation, and the world.

Shreya Tiwari

CohnReznick Capital

Biography

CohnReznick Capital is an advisory tax company committed to the continuous adoption, improvement, and reinforcement of programs and policies that can drive positive change for people and the planet – notably in the areas of environmental, social, and governance (ESG).

Gaspar d’Ursel

New Fortress Energy

Biography

New Fortress Energy is one of the world’s leading downstream natural gas-to-power companies with a multi-billion market cap. They are a publicly traded, global energy infrastructure, company and a recognized leader in accelerating the world’s transition to clean energy.

Felipe Verastequi Grünewald

Complexity Science Hub Vienna

Biography

Complexity Science Hub Vienna is a Vienna-based research organization with the aim to bundle, coordinate and advance the research of complex systems, system analysis, and big data science in Austria.

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October 8, 2024 - November 7, 2024

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