Emily Averna ’22

Emily Averna ’22: I am looking to pivot from the nonprofit sector
to corporate sustainability efforts. Before coming to Yale SOM I
was fortunate to spend eight years working on sustainable
development at a nonprofit organization. Through that work, I
caught glimpses of the power and potential of the private
sector–both big companies and small businesses–to be engines of
inclusive, green growth. I’m eager to build the foundational
business knowledge, skills, and networks that will allow me to
tackle sustainability issues from within the private sector. An
MBA will help me make this shift.


Emily is interviewed by Pascal Su ’22.