- After working on the first clean energy investment at Ridgemont
- Helped determine where I wanted to spend my career long-term, which
climate company versus only investing in climate
When did you decide to get an MBA?
- Spoke with some people I worked with who have MBAs, and decided an
would be a great way to get broader exposure to areas within business be
just finance - managing others, overseeing operations, and determining str
- Answer is two-fold
- Career so far has been heavily finance focused, and want to get broader
exposure to areas such as operations, strategy, marketing, etc.
- Second, want to continue my focus on sustainable energy in my career
Why MBA and why now? - Think a career in energy requires being able to interact with others in man
different industries and professional backgrounds, and think an MBA exper
is a great way to get a really deep experience doing that
- Now: At point in my career where I will begin to manage others and team
and MBA will prepare me for that responsibility
- Intern at a firm that invests in early-stage climate companies to expand m
How would you spend your summer investing experience
during an MBA? - Clean Energy Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
- Alternative: work for an early-stage climate company
What would you do if you don't pursue - Continue working in private equity for a few years, then aim to switch ove
an MBA? sustainable energy company