Brandeis International Business School
April 14, 2021
A discussion focused on environmental investing and the broader topic of sustainability with perspectives from three investment pioneers across the public and private markets. Panelists include Robert Brown ’88, MA’89, Founder and Senior Partner at Atlas Impact Partners; Tim Dunn, Founder and CIO of Terra Alpha Investments; Dimple Sahni, Managing Director, Impact Funds Portfolio at Anthos Fund & Asset Management; and Dr. Aniket Shah, Senior Fellow at Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment and Adjunct Professor of Sustainable Finance.
April 15, 2021
Innovative startups in our region are addressing a wide variety of climate challenges, from renewable energy generation and distribution, to food and waste, new materials and transportation. This opening event will celebrate a few of these entrepreneurs and present new data on the broad ecosystem of startups. Speakers include Michael Burtov ’02, Founder and CEO, GeoOrbital; Barbara Clarke, MA’91, Founder, The Impact Seat; Kathryn Graddy, Dean and the Fred and Rita Richman Distinguished Professor in Economics at Brandeis International Business School; Ben Gomes-Casseres ’76, Peter A. Petri Professor of Business and Society; Alistair Pim, NECEC VP for Innovation & Partnerships; Paris Smalls, Co-Founder and CEO, Eden GeoTech; and Steph Speirs, Co-Founder and CEO, Solstice.
April 16, 2021
Leading international experts assess strategies for financing the global fight against climate change. Featuring Elida Reci, MA’99, Economist, United Nations Department of Social and Economic Affairs; Amar Bhattacharya ’74, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution and Economist, United Nations Department of Social and Economic Affairs; Navid Hanif, Director, Financing for Sustainable Development at United Nations Department of Social and Economic Affairs; and Catherine L. Mann, Global Chief Economist, Citi.
April 22, 2021
Award recipient Deval L. Patrick, former Governor of Massachusetts, will discuss the future of capitalism and the need to reevaluate our economic priorities for the 21st century. This event is sponsored by the Office of the President.
Faculty at Brandeis International Business School will explore the impact of climate change on business, finance and economics using case studies, specialized readings and guest speakers. Many classes are open to the public through registration.
Climate Innovation in the Northeast, 2000-2020
This report presents new data on the companies and people that are leading climate innovation in our region.
The perfect incubator
With a boost from Brandeis, sustainability app founder Galen Karlen-Mason ’16, MA’17 is converting his passion into reality.
A financial 'lifeline' for clean energy startups
Prof. Tibor Toth is the architect of an innovative investment program for Massachusetts companies impacted by COVID-19.
Holding companies accountable with ESG investing
Rob Brown ’88, MA’89 and Carly Greenberg ’11, MA’12 share their expertise through the Business of Climate Change initiative.
She helps Jamaica's resorts go green
‘Every challenge is an opportunity,’ says Carol Lue, MBA’03, who honed her entrepreneurial instincts at Brandeis.
The Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship at Brandeis International Business School serves as a platform to examine and understand the key trends affecting entrepreneurship across cultures and borders.
The center was established by Leonard J. Asper '86, B.A., L.L.B., L.L.D, president, CEO and majority shareholder of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., a media company that owns and operates content platforms targeting distinct communities in areas including music, combat sports, sports gaming, e-sports and hunting and fishing.
Mr. Asper led efforts in 2004 to create the Asper Forum and the Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship, presented to an entrepreneur who achieves outstanding success in the global marketplace through creative marketing and business strategies.
For more information, please contact Ben Gomes-Casseres, Director, Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship.
Email: bgc@brandeis.edu
