Master’s Program in Sustainability Management: Alumni Panel, Info Session and Reception in NYC

The M.S. in Sustainability Management Information Session and Alumni Panel, hosted by Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, is an event designed for current and aspiring sustainability leaders who wish to pursue a career in management at the intersection of business and the environment. The evening kicks off with an information session offering a deep dive into the program's curriculum, flexible formats, and distinguished faculty. This will be followed by an alumni panel featuring graduates who are driving real-world impact across industries, sharing how the program shaped their careers and perspectives on today’s most pressing sustainability challenges. To conclude, attendees are invited to a networking reception with faculty, alumni, admissions representatives, and fellow prospective students where they can ask questions, exchange ideas, and explore how this program—and the vibrant NYC-based community it’s rooted in—can support their next step in sustainability leadership.

Event Timeline: 

• 6:00pm: Doors open
• 6:30pm: Info Session begins with program overview and admissions information (led by Dr. Steve Cohen)
• 7:00pm: Alumni Panel Discussion
• 7:45pm: Networking reception
• 8:30pm: Event concludes

Speakers/Presenters:

• Steven Cohen, Ph.D. Senior Vice Dean, School of Professional Studies, Columbia University Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs Director, Master of Public Administration Program in Environmental Science and Policy & Executive MPA Concentration in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, Director Master of Science in Sustainability Management, School of Professional Studies, Columbia University, Director, Research Program on Sustainability Policy & Management, The Earth Institute
• Thomas Turnbull ‘24SPS, User Experience Engineer, Google
• Sonali Singh ’23SPS, Senior ESG & Sustainability Specialist, La-Z-Boy Inc. 
• Emily Olin '25SPS, Manager, Corporate Responsibility & Non-Financial Reporting, META
• Shaun Hoyte '16SPS, Head of Clean Energy Networks, Con Edison
• Mona Benisi '14SPS, Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainability Real Assets, Morgan Stanley