Presidian Blog
A Day in the Life of a Sustainability Consultant
Management consulting is one of the many impactful career outcomes one may pursue after receiving an MBA in sustainability. But what exactly does a career as a sustainability consultant look like? We sat down with Pamela Gordon, Managing Director of PGS Consults, the expert consultancy firm at Presidio Graduate School, to talk about her typical …
Presidio Alumni Spotlight: Eric Fleishman
Presidio’s growing alumni community is comprised of a tight-knit network of forward-thinking and dedicated sustainability and social justice professionals. These leaders and inspired solvers work tirelessly to bridge differences and build sustainable and equitable policies, processes, businesses, and communities. In our ongoing Alumni Spotlight Series, we take a moment to shine a light on some …
The Top Four Things Every Climate Activist Needs to Know About Banking
Those fighting for a livable future on Planet Earth have long focused on science and technology – and, of course, politics – as tools for understanding and addressing the climate crisis. Understanding the economic and financial systems that have brought us to this crisis is equally important – especially since these systems can also help …
7 Ways to Start Building a Career in Sustainability
Whether sustainability is a lifelong passion of yours or a brand-new interest, making it part of your career is more viable than ever. More and more businesses and organizations are looking to recruit sustainability specialists as consultants, team leaders, and executives across professional sectors — from healthcare to commerce, manufacturing to technology to public policy, …
The Most Rewarding Careers You Can Get With an MPA
Have you been considering enrolling in a Master of Public Administration program but have hesitated because you’re not sure what you would do with it after graduation? The good news is there are a wide variety of different career options that an MPA can prepare you for, ranging from government positions to C-suite level jobs …
Presidio Alumni Spotlight: Shivani Ganguly
One of the benefits we’re most proud of at Presidio Graduate School is our growing network of alumni and the positive impacts they’re making out in the world. As part of an ongoing series, we spotlight some of these fantastic changemakers and talk to them about their experiences at Presidio and beyond. Today we’re talking …
Presidio Alumni Spotlight: Andrew Rodriguez
Presidio’s alumni network of sustainability experts is creating and leading change across multiple industries and professional sectors. They make up the Presidio community of change and are united in their passion for addressing sustainability and social justice challenges. In our ongoing Alumni Spotlight Series, we take a moment to shine a light on some of …
Revisit Presidio’s Sustainable Food Group November Panel: Direct Relationships Between CPGs and Farmers Bolsters Resilience, Innovation, and Climate Action
Earlier this month, Presidio’s Sustainable Food Group hosted a robust panel discussion exploring how direct relationships between CPG (consumer packaged goods) companies and farmers can serve to bolster resilience, innovation, and climate action. It was a dynamic, informative discussion that could have lasted well beyond our hour-long panel! We invite you to revisit some of …
Presidio Alumni Spotlight: Martin Uttley
One of the powerful benefits of a Presidio education is the opportunity to tap into a community of change. At Presidio, we welcome our students to join and benefit from the insight of our talented and highly driven alumni, who are working to make a positive impact across both borders and sectors. In our ongoing …
5 Qualities Sustainability Grads are Looking for in an Employer
With climate and social sustainability clearly shifting from a niche in the market to a significant driving force, graduates of sustainability programs are being entrusted with significant roles in companies across all sectors. Those adopting circular economy perspectives in their work are in demand and working as leaders to drive change in their industries. As …