Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI)

We are honoured to introduce the esteemed Grand Jury of 🔵𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗮-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮-𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗔𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗴 𝗔𝗜𝗠 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟱 🟢, brought to you in partnership with the Startup Mahakumbh (🗓3rd-5th April), the world’s largest startup gathering. 𝙈𝙀𝙀𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙅𝙐𝙍𝙔 🔵 Shri Amitabh Kant (G20 Sherpa | Grand Jury Chair) 🟢 Sally Taylor (Minister Counsellor, UK Government) 🔵 Dr. Anshu Bhardwaj (Programme Director, Green Transition and Climate Division, NITI Aayog) 🟢 Dr. Arvind Gupta (Head and Co-founder, Digital India Foundation) 🔵 Anjali Bansal (Founding Partner, Avaana Capital) 🟢 Nandini Piramal (Chairperson, Piramal Pharma Ltd) 🔵 Muthu Murugappan (CEO, EID Parry India Ltd) 🟢 Amit Chandra (Managing Director, Bain Capital (India)) 🔵 Naveen Tewari (Founder and CEO, InMobi) 🟢 Dr. Arunabha Ghosh (CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)) 🔵 Vasanthi Ramesh (VP of Engineering and MD, NetApp India) 🟢 Rajat Gupta (Senior Partner, McKinsey and Company) 🔵 Dr. Caroline Flammer (A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics, Columbia University) We extend our deepest gratitude to our esteemed panel of industry veterans, policy experts, and thought leaders for lending their time, insights, and mentorship to help identify the next cohort of Grand Challenge Winners. 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙉𝙂𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙈𝙎: 1. Energy Transition and Industrial Decarbonization 2. Mobility and Supply Chains 3. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems 4. Built Environment 5. Water and Solid Waste Management 6. Next-Generation Materials (Packaging, Goods, Furniture, Textiles, Inks & Dyes) Startup India | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Atal Innovation Mission Official Nestle India | Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI) | Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | NetApp Excellerator | RMI India | Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre | Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -SINE IIT Bombay | Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation | ISB I-Venture | iCreate | T-Hub | ACT | NOW Venture Studio | Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) | Tata Chemicals | Rainmatter by Zerodha | IITM Incubation Cell | Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter | MathWorks | NSRCEL | The Good Food Institute India | NOVA by Saint-Gobain | Dalberg Advisors #DeepTech #Sustainability #GreenManufacturing #Technology #MakeInIndia #StartupIndia #FrontierTechnology #NewEnergy #GreenMobility #SupplyChain #Security

Join us next Tuesday for the SIRI Career Series event on Sustainable Value Creation at Columbia | SIPA! SIPA alumna Angela Jhanji (EQT Group) brings a wealth of knowledge to this discussion, expertly moderated by Alecia Hill, MPA (FCP). Register using the links below: SIPA students: https://lnkd.in/ghsYm-ek Non-SIPA affiliates: https://lnkd.in/dmigDdqd Caroline Flammer Columbia University Columbia | SIPA Columbia Impact Investing Initiative

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming SIRI Career Series on Sustainable Value Creation! Join us at Columbia | SIPA as we explore the latest trends and best practices in creating sustainable value for businesses and communities. We are especially excited to have SIPA alumna Angela Jhanji on campus as the featured speaker. Angela brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this crucial conversation. SIPA alumna Alecia Hill, MPA will moderate this very interesting and timely discussion. Register using the links below and join us on 25th March! SIPA students: Register on Campus Groups (https://lnkd.in/ghsYm-ek) Non-SIPA affiliates: Register here (https://lnkd.in/gAw9WEpP) Caroline Flammer Columbia University Columbia | SIPA Columbia Impact Investing Initiative

Last week, we hosted a fantastic SIRI Career Series event at Columbia | SIPA! A big thank you to Greg Ratliff (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors) for providing such valuable insights into his work in philanthropy and advice on careers. A special thanks to SIRI Founding Director Caroline Flammer for expertly moderating and guiding the conversation. It was an enriching experience for everyone involved, and we are grateful to all who attended and contributed to the success of the event. We look forward to more impactful sessions in the future! Caroline Flammer Alecia Hill, MPA Columbia | SIPA Columbia University Columbia Impact Investing Initiative

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming SIRI Career Series event: A Fireside Chat with Greg Ratliff (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors), where we will dive into conversations about impact investing and philanthropy! This is an invaluable opportunity to learn from a leader in the field and gain practical advice on how to make a meaningful difference. Register and join us at Columbia | SIPA on 6th March at 6pm. SIPA Students: Register on Campus Groups (https://lnkd.in/gDqYDJKM) Non-SIPA affiliates: Register here (https://lnkd.in/g7__xxCd) Don't miss out on this engaging session! Caroline Flammer Alecia Hill, MPA Columbia University Columbia Impact Investing Initiative

The first SIRI Career Series event of the semester was a success! 🎉 We had the privilege of hosting Michael Brandmeyer (Goldman Sachs) at Columbia | SIPA, who shared invaluable insights on sustainable investing, along with some great career advice for students. A huge thank you to Alecia Hill, MPA (FCP) for moderating such an engaging and thought-provoking discussion! It was wonderful to see such a strong turnout, and we are looking forward to more events like this in the future! Caroline Flammer Columbia University Columbia Impact Investing Initiative

Wrapping up the 2-day SIRI Skills Workshop for Consulting in Sustainable Investing! Over the past two sessions, participants engaged in hands-on learning on various consulting skills such as problem framing, teamwork, storytelling, and other effective consulting strategies relevant to sustainable investing. This workshop, organized by the Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI), brought together students from Columbia | SIPA and various other schools at Columbia University. A huge thank you to Prof. C. Sara L. Minard, Ph.D. for leading the workshop as well as Vriti Sawhney and Miriam Triassi for contributing immensely to the sessions. A special thanks to all the panelists (Eliza Prendzov, Anju Suresh, CFA, and Tucker Van Aken) for sharing invaluable insights about their work with the students. Excited to see the impact this cohort will make! Caroline Flammer Columbia University Columbia | SIPA

Join us tomorrow at Columbia | SIPA for an inspiring talk with Michael Brandmeyer (Goldman Sachs) on all things sustainable investing! Alecia Hill, MPA (FCP), who will be moderating the session, and Michael Brandmeyer, are both Columbia | SIPA alumni. The fireside chat will be followed by a happy hour! Register for this SIRI Career Series event here: SIPA Students: https://lnkd.in/dwYQzPSX Non-SIPA Students: https://lnkd.in/gtTnr79t Caroline Flammer Columbia University Columbia I SIPA Office of Career Services Columbia Impact Investing Initiative Frederic de Mariz

SIRI Director Caroline Flammer will moderate this interesting session on blended finance at the UN Finance For Development (#FFD4) side event: https://lnkd.in/ePA5iK2y

Kicking off the SIRI Career Series for the Spring Semester with Michael Brandmeyer, the Global Head and CIO, External Investing Group (XIG) at Goldman Sachs! We are excited to welcome him back to Columbia | SIPA to speak with our students on a range of topics from the impact/sustainability landscape, and philanthropic vs. investment approach, to the nuts and bolts of job search. Thank you Michael Brandmeyer for joining us and for enriching the learning experience of our students! A huge thanks to Alecia Hill, MPA for facilitating the session! Columbia University students: join us for the talk which will be followed by a networking happy hour! Please register: - SIPA Students - Register on Campus Groups (https://lnkd.in/dwYQzPSX) - Non-SIPA Students - Register here: https://lnkd.in/dRJTcga4 Caroline Flammer Columbia | SIPA Frederic de Mariz Columbia Impact Investing Initiative Columbia I SIPA Office of Career Services Alecia Hill, MPA