Student Experience

South Pole, founded in 2006, began as a carbon offset project developer and has expanded into offering a wide variety of sustainability consulting services, impact investments, digital solutions, and more. The even cooler part? It currently employs a group of Presidio alums! Read more to learn about the incredible work happening at South Pole and …

Presidio Graduate School is unlike other graduate degree programs. Our curriculum integrates sustainability, equity, and social impact to equip and embolden students to reimagine systems and business models and identify projects and career paths that align with their values. Presidio stands behind and encourages students as they pursue individual interests and opportunities to create a …

Presidio MBA in Sustainable Solutions alum Elena Olmedo discusses building electrification, renewable energy, and working as a Building Electrification Advocate National Resource Defense Council (NRDC). Thank you so much for talking with us, Elena! Until recently, you worked as a Climate Advisor for National Resource Defense Council. Can you explain what that position does and …

Meet Reed Lewallen, an MBA in Sustainable Solutions candidate, who shares insight about career pivots, the built environment industry, greenwashing, and the real value Presidio professors bring to the classroom. Thank you so much for your time today, Reed! Can you tell us more about where you currently work and what inspired you to pursue …

MBA alum James Parle on Presidio’s impact on his professional pursuits in entrepreneurship, cleantech, sustainability consulting, and his long-term passion for climate advocacy. Thank you so much for sitting down with us, James! Can you walk us through what you’re up to and how you landed your current role? I’ve worked as a self-employed consultant …

How an MBA from Presidio helped alum Allyn McAuley discover his passion for waste management.   Hello, Allyn! Thanks for connecting with us. Could you tell us where you currently work and what inspired you to pursue a career in that field? I work for the city of Fremont, CA, in the environmental services division, …

Maggie Winslow, Presidio Graduate School’s Academic Dean and Chief Academic Officer, sat down with us to explain how recent revisions to Presidio’s MBA program curriculum ensure that students have access to a degree program that mirrors rapid and real-time changes in the sustainable business sphere. In the spring of 2021, an initiative to review and …

Erick Salvatierra, Director of Revenue Operations at Total Brain, on how he’s applying his Presidio Graduate School’s Dual MBA/MPA Degree in Sustainable Solutions to make an impact within and on the future of the health care industry. Erick, thank you so much for taking the time to talk with us today. Tell us more about …

At Presidio, we recognize that our students benefit from practical experience in the world of sustainability. One of the ways they can do this is by applying to be a part of PGS Consults, the ESG consultancy branch of our school. Current students can shadow consultants as they work with client organizations to deliver results …

Our ongoing Alumni Spotlight Series recognizes and amplifies the incredible impact of our talented community of change-making alumni, who are working to create and lead sustainable solutions across multifaceted industries and sectors. We’re proud to spotlight their experience as a Presidian and discover where their path has taken them since achieving their degree.  In this …