Opportunities in Impact Investing at NYU and Beyond

Event Description

Join us to learn about the latest trends in Impact Investing and its integration into experiential and cross-disciplinary learning at NYU, including the student-operated NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF). Our esteemed NIIF panelists -- faculty advisors, alumni practitioners, current student leadership and investees -- will share their experiences with this groundbreaking fund and discuss opportunities for continued alumni engagement in Impact Investing. Investee company profiles include an enterprise with a unique approach to introducing underrepresented girls to the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and another firm with an innovative solution to commercial property environmental management.
 
Speakers:

• Scott Taitel, Clinical Professor, Director of Social Impact Innovation & Investor, NYU Wagner
• Bryan Ramos, Assistant Dean of Experiential and Global Education, NYU Stern
• David Solomon,  Chief Revenue Officer, Sapient Industries, Inc.
• Sharmi Albrechtsen, CEO, SmartGurlz, Inc.
• Carrie Zhang, MBA Candidate, Class of 2022, NYU Stern, Student Advisory Board President, NYU Impact Investment Fund
• Gabriel Ng, Social Impact Manager, Big Society Capital, MBA/MPA, Class of 2019, NYU Stern/NYU Wagner, Former Student Advisory Board President, NYU Impact Investment Fund