Turn climate urgency

Turn climate urgency

Turn climate urgency

into REAL SOLUTIONS

into REAL SOLUTIONS

into REAL SOLUTIONS

that move the WORLD

that move the WORLD

that move the WORLD

Our team from the London Business School

Emma Parker

Co-President

Emma has 4 years of professional experience in technology investment banking and private equity and is currently pursuing an MBA at LBS. She hopes to leverage her experiences and passion for climate & sustainability to contribute to the clean energy transition and to immerse herself in the cleantech sector.

Emma Parker

Co-President

Emma has 4 years of professional experience in technology investment banking and private equity and is currently pursuing an MBA at LBS. She hopes to leverage her experiences and passion for climate & sustainability to contribute to the clean energy transition and to immerse herself in the cleantech sector.

Emma Parker

Co-President

Emma has 4 years of professional experience in technology investment banking and private equity and is currently pursuing an MBA at LBS. She hopes to leverage her experiences and passion for climate & sustainability to contribute to the clean energy transition and to immerse herself in the cleantech sector.

Marco Iovino

Co-President

Marco was VP of Partnerships in last year’s Challenge, convening mentors and judges. Prior to the MBA, he spent five years across startups and specialised consultancies. Most recently, he has led sustainability and social impact projects for the UK Government. He is excited to help bring the Challenge to the next level.

Marco Iovino

Co-President

Marco was VP of Partnerships in last year’s Challenge, convening mentors and judges. Prior to the MBA, he spent five years across startups and specialised consultancies. Most recently, he has led sustainability and social impact projects for the UK Government. He is excited to help bring the Challenge to the next level.

Marco Iovino

Co-President

Marco was VP of Partnerships in last year’s Challenge, convening mentors and judges. Prior to the MBA, he spent five years across startups and specialised consultancies. Most recently, he has led sustainability and social impact projects for the UK Government. He is excited to help bring the Challenge to the next level.

Amy Zhang

Chief of Staff & Team Coordinator

Amy has 4 years of experience in Talent Strategy supporting Technology and Data Science teams in the Media Measurement industry. She is pursuing her MBA at LBS to explore careers in sustainability and aspires to contribute to Talent Strategy within cleantech start-ups and scale-ups.

Amy Zhang

Chief of Staff & Team Coordinator

Amy has 4 years of experience in Talent Strategy supporting Technology and Data Science teams in the Media Measurement industry. She is pursuing her MBA at LBS to explore careers in sustainability and aspires to contribute to Talent Strategy within cleantech start-ups and scale-ups.

Amy Zhang

Chief of Staff & Team Coordinator

Amy has 4 years of experience in Talent Strategy supporting Technology and Data Science teams in the Media Measurement industry. She is pursuing her MBA at LBS to explore careers in sustainability and aspires to contribute to Talent Strategy within cleantech start-ups and scale-ups.

Campbell Kloeppel

Chief of Staff & Team Coordinator

Cam has two years of professional experience in executive search and client success roles with a focus on climate tech, industrials, and the built environment. He is now pursuing the MAM with a keen interest in product strategy and data analytics and aims to gain exposure and hands-on experience in cleantech and sustainability.

Campbell Kloeppel

Chief of Staff & Team Coordinator

Cam has two years of professional experience in executive search and client success roles with a focus on climate tech, industrials, and the built environment. He is now pursuing the MAM with a keen interest in product strategy and data analytics and aims to gain exposure and hands-on experience in cleantech and sustainability.

Campbell Kloeppel

Chief of Staff & Team Coordinator

Cam has two years of professional experience in executive search and client success roles with a focus on climate tech, industrials, and the built environment. He is now pursuing the MAM with a keen interest in product strategy and data analytics and aims to gain exposure and hands-on experience in cleantech and sustainability.

Curtis Kothe

VP Operations & Logistics

Curtis has 4 years of professional experience as a management consultant out of BCG’s Toronto & Calgary offices with a primary focus on retail and climate projects. He is currently pursuing his MBA with a keen interest in gaining hands-on experience helping bring emergent climate solutions to market.

Curtis Kothe

VP Operations & Logistics

Curtis has 4 years of professional experience as a management consultant out of BCG’s Toronto & Calgary offices with a primary focus on retail and climate projects. He is currently pursuing his MBA with a keen interest in gaining hands-on experience helping bring emergent climate solutions to market.

Curtis Kothe

VP Operations & Logistics

Curtis has 4 years of professional experience as a management consultant out of BCG’s Toronto & Calgary offices with a primary focus on retail and climate projects. He is currently pursuing his MBA with a keen interest in gaining hands-on experience helping bring emergent climate solutions to market.

Jesus Quispe Fernandez

VP Operations & Logistics

Jesus is currently pursuing a Masters in Financial Analysis at LBS. He previously worked in Deal Advisory at KPMG in the Lima office, where he supported valuations and transactions in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. Jesus seeks to expand his expertise in climate finance and clean technologies, applying his financial background to promote sustainable infrastructure development.

Jesus Quispe Fernandez

VP Operations & Logistics

Jesus is currently pursuing a Masters in Financial Analysis at LBS. He previously worked in Deal Advisory at KPMG in the Lima office, where he supported valuations and transactions in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. Jesus seeks to expand his expertise in climate finance and clean technologies, applying his financial background to promote sustainable infrastructure development.

Jesus Quispe Fernandez

VP Operations & Logistics

Jesus is currently pursuing a Masters in Financial Analysis at LBS. He previously worked in Deal Advisory at KPMG in the Lima office, where he supported valuations and transactions in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. Jesus seeks to expand his expertise in climate finance and clean technologies, applying his financial background to promote sustainable infrastructure development.

Ben Tegtmeyer

VP Partnerships & University Relations

Before LBS, Ben Tegtmeyer spent four years as a federal lobbyist. During his time in Washington, D.C., he represented a range of clean energy companies, tech companies, and trade associations interested in promoting the energy transition. Prior to D.C., he spent several years at a fintech startup in Silicon Valley.

Ben Tegtmeyer

VP Partnerships & University Relations

Before LBS, Ben Tegtmeyer spent four years as a federal lobbyist. During his time in Washington, D.C., he represented a range of clean energy companies, tech companies, and trade associations interested in promoting the energy transition. Prior to D.C., he spent several years at a fintech startup in Silicon Valley.

Ben Tegtmeyer

VP Partnerships & University Relations

Before LBS, Ben Tegtmeyer spent four years as a federal lobbyist. During his time in Washington, D.C., he represented a range of clean energy companies, tech companies, and trade associations interested in promoting the energy transition. Prior to D.C., he spent several years at a fintech startup in Silicon Valley.

Dan Yates

VP Partnerships & University Relations

Dan has 7 years of experience as a technology entrepreneur, primarily in the climate tech sector. He is pursuing his MBA at LBS, with the objective of switching to the investor side of the table, where he aims to bring his operational experience and network to identify and back the most impactful climate tech startups.

Dan Yates

VP Partnerships & University Relations

Dan has 7 years of experience as a technology entrepreneur, primarily in the climate tech sector. He is pursuing his MBA at LBS, with the objective of switching to the investor side of the table, where he aims to bring his operational experience and network to identify and back the most impactful climate tech startups.

Dan Yates

VP Partnerships & University Relations

Dan has 7 years of experience as a technology entrepreneur, primarily in the climate tech sector. He is pursuing his MBA at LBS, with the objective of switching to the investor side of the table, where he aims to bring his operational experience and network to identify and back the most impactful climate tech startups.

Esteban Gonzalez Luna

VP Partnerships & University Relations

Before LBS, Esteban González Luna spent three years at Strategy& in Mexico City, advising Fortune 500 clients across Latin America on workforce analytics, operational strategy, and large-scale footprint optimization. He previously worked as an economist at Mexico’s Central Bank, where he developed macroeconomic forecasting models to support monetary policy decisions. At LBS, he is exploring careers in tech and sustainability, with a focus on cleantech and strategy.

Esteban Gonzalez Luna

VP Partnerships & University Relations

Before LBS, Esteban González Luna spent three years at Strategy& in Mexico City, advising Fortune 500 clients across Latin America on workforce analytics, operational strategy, and large-scale footprint optimization. He previously worked as an economist at Mexico’s Central Bank, where he developed macroeconomic forecasting models to support monetary policy decisions. At LBS, he is exploring careers in tech and sustainability, with a focus on cleantech and strategy.

Esteban Gonzalez Luna

VP Partnerships & University Relations

Before LBS, Esteban González Luna spent three years at Strategy& in Mexico City, advising Fortune 500 clients across Latin America on workforce analytics, operational strategy, and large-scale footprint optimization. He previously worked as an economist at Mexico’s Central Bank, where he developed macroeconomic forecasting models to support monetary policy decisions. At LBS, he is exploring careers in tech and sustainability, with a focus on cleantech and strategy.

Olivia Solari

VP Marketing & Communications

Olivia is pursuing a Masters in Management at London Business School. She recently graduated with a degree in Finance and Economics and previously worked in the marketing and sales division at the global tomato company Mutti in Italy. She seeks to expand her expertise in agri-tech innovation for sustainable food systems.

Olivia Solari

VP Marketing & Communications

Olivia is pursuing a Masters in Management at London Business School. She recently graduated with a degree in Finance and Economics and previously worked in the marketing and sales division at the global tomato company Mutti in Italy. She seeks to expand her expertise in agri-tech innovation for sustainable food systems.

Olivia Solari

VP Marketing & Communications

Olivia is pursuing a Masters in Management at London Business School. She recently graduated with a degree in Finance and Economics and previously worked in the marketing and sales division at the global tomato company Mutti in Italy. She seeks to expand her expertise in agri-tech innovation for sustainable food systems.

Regina Lyu

VP Marketing & Communications

Regina has 5 years of professional experience in investment banking focusing on natural resources sector. She is currently pursuing an MBA at LBS and hopes to contribute to the global energy transition process leveraging her experience and passion for climate & sustainability.

Regina Lyu

VP Marketing & Communications

Regina has 5 years of professional experience in investment banking focusing on natural resources sector. She is currently pursuing an MBA at LBS and hopes to contribute to the global energy transition process leveraging her experience and passion for climate & sustainability.

Regina Lyu

VP Marketing & Communications

Regina has 5 years of professional experience in investment banking focusing on natural resources sector. She is currently pursuing an MBA at LBS and hopes to contribute to the global energy transition process leveraging her experience and passion for climate & sustainability.

Our Chair

Dr Carina Kern

Chair (Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge)

Dr Kern is the CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of LinkGevity, an AI-driven drug discovery company. With a keen interest in the cleantech potential of drug repurposing—a sustainable approach that reduces environmental impact by leveraging existing compounds—Dr Kern combines innovation with responsibility. She also serves as President of the London Evolutionary Research Network.

Dr Carina Kern

Chair (Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge)

Dr Kern is the CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of LinkGevity, an AI-driven drug discovery company. With a keen interest in the cleantech potential of drug repurposing—a sustainable approach that reduces environmental impact by leveraging existing compounds—Dr Kern combines innovation with responsibility. She also serves as President of the London Evolutionary Research Network.

Dr Carina Kern

Chair (Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge)

Dr Kern is the CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of LinkGevity, an AI-driven drug discovery company. With a keen interest in the cleantech potential of drug repurposing—a sustainable approach that reduces environmental impact by leveraging existing compounds—Dr Kern combines innovation with responsibility. She also serves as President of the London Evolutionary Research Network.

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