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For the first time since Presidio Graduate School acquired Pinchot University, our San Francisco and Seattle campuses came together for a fun-filled, action-packed weekend with 40 students and alumni. The theme of integration traversed throughout all our activities and by the end of the weekend, we knew one another better, understood that we’re more powerful …

We are so proud of Alumnus Daniel Kurzrock (C21) and his partner for making the #Forbes30under30 in the Food & Drink Category with his innovative company ReGrained. Video Interview on UPROXX Reports   Homebrewers Daniel Kurzrock and Jordan Schwartz had too much excess grain left over after making their beer, and decided to figure out how to …

Just after we had both attended the second San Francisco residency, Dr. Ron Nahser sat down with me, a current full-time MBA student, to talk about the origin of Presidio Graduate School (PGS). Over the four days of residency, Dr. Ron audited every single course! Besides learning about the origin of PGS, the Marketing Team stumbled upon the Newsweek …

Danielle Salah, SF Cohort 21 Vice President of Impact Analytics at HIP Investor Danielle builds and manages HIP Investor’s database of impact metrics on municipal bond issuers, and uses the data to create customized solutions that add value for the company’s clients by providing them with smart data which drives higher impact investment decisions. She received her …

When they see injustice, Presidians are anything but meek. Named one of Bloomberg’s 2017 Top 50, Natasha Lamb, Managing Director of sustainable wealth management firm Arjuna Capital and a Presidio alumna (Seattle Cohort 4), has– time and again– persuaded industry titans to disclose concealed information. As a Portfolio Manager and Director of Equity Research and …

Human well-being must become the overarching goal of new technology and product development. Businesses can do well by doing good things for society and our environment. Introducing Dr. Dariush Rafinejad’s new book:   SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT INNOVATION: Entrepreneurship for Human Well-Being Ross Publishing, August 2017 Dariush Rafinejad, Ph.D.   This important book, designed for academic courses, …

Alumni Spotlight: Mona Das is Running for Congress Meet Mona Das. Mona’s parents immigrated to America from India when she was 8 months old with $6 in their pocket, and an unfailing desire to build a better life for their family. Mona’s parents imbued her with courage, determination, and a strong work ethic. She settled …

Alumni Spotlight: Peter Schulte, SEA C13, Founder and Editor at Kindling Media Peter is the Founder and Editor of Kindling – an online catalog of humanity’s evolution. Through Kindling, Peter showcases humanity’s great strides toward peace, justice, and sustainability and shines a light on possibilities for our future. Peter also works for the Pacific Institute …

Less than a year ago, Presidio Graduate School (PGS founded in 2003) and Pinchot University (Pinchot founded in 2002) – the world’s two pioneers in graduate degrees in sustainable management – joined forces. In talking with alums of both schools, I’ve sensed palpable excitement at what these schools can learn from one another and accomplish together. Fortunately …

  By Melissa Hook Did you know… It takes 700 gallons of water to produce a single t-shirt. 200 million promotional t-shirts are made every year. 150 billion total gallons of water are lost per year — or the equivalent of draining the Lake Union every two weeks. Goodwill Hunting is the brainchild of Dave Bergart, Amy …