Meet the Team
Teacher-scholars and practitioners on the leading edge of theory and practice.
Center Team
Erin Mansur
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research; Revers Professor of Business Administration
Erin Mansur is the senior associate dean for faculty and research, the Revers Professor of Business Administration, and faculty director of the Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability and Innovation. In addition to his positions at Tuck, Mansur is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and an adjunct professor (by courtesy) in Dartmouth College’s Economics department. His research interests focus on industrial organization and environmental economics, primarily on questions regarding energy markets and energy policy. Recent work examines electric-car charging and power-plant emissions, the changing U.S. electricity grid, decarbonization and electrification policies, and the dispatch of existing power plants. Mansur’s research has appeared in numerous top journals, including the American Economic Review; American Economic Journal: Economic Policy; Journal of Public Economics; Journal of Law and Economics; Journal of Environmental Economics and Management; and the Journal of Industrial Economics, where he is an associate editor. Before Tuck, Mansur taught in the Department of Economics at Dartmouth, the School of Management at Yale University, and the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale.
Jonathan Silverthorne D’08
Director, Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability & Innovation
Jonathan Silverthorne is the Director of the Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. His experience spans work in the energy industry, leadership development field, and international policy.
Prior to Tuck, Jonathan worked on financing and deploying solar and storage projects at Amp Energy, a global developer and asset owner, where he focused on late-stage development, investor diligence, and US policy. From 2011-2017, he ran professional fellowships for rising leaders in energy, climate, and foreign policy as Director of the Millennium Leadership Program at the Atlantic Council. With a background in international affairs, he also served in the Obama Administration as a policy advisor at the US Department of Homeland Security.
Jonathan has an MBA and master’s degree in energy studies from Yale University and a BA in History summa cum laude from Dartmouth. He speaks French, Russian and conversational Arabic; is a board director at the American Resilience Project; and enjoys tennis, hiking, and exploring the Upper Valley with his dog, Argo.
April Turner-Girard
Program Manager, Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability & Innovation
Faculty
Erin Mansur
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research; Revers Professor of Business Administration
Erin Mansur is the senior associate dean for faculty and research, the Revers Professor of Business Administration, and faculty director of the Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability and Innovation. In addition to his positions at Tuck, Mansur is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and an adjunct professor (by courtesy) in Dartmouth College’s Economics department. His research interests focus on industrial organization and environmental economics, primarily on questions regarding energy markets and energy policy. Recent work examines electric-car charging and power-plant emissions, the changing U.S. electricity grid, decarbonization and electrification policies, and the dispatch of existing power plants. Mansur’s research has appeared in numerous top journals, including the American Economic Review; American Economic Journal: Economic Policy; Journal of Public Economics; Journal of Law and Economics; Journal of Environmental Economics and Management; and the Journal of Industrial Economics, where he is an associate editor. Before Tuck, Mansur taught in the Department of Economics at Dartmouth, the School of Management at Yale University, and the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale.
Anant K. Sundaram
Clinical Professor of Business Administration
Anant Sundaram teaches Corporate Valuation and Business and Climate Change at Tuck. His areas of expertise are business valuation, M&A, corporate governance, and financial strategies for profitable growth.
Liana Frey D’92, T’98
Adjunct Professor of Business Administration
Liana Frey built and launched Greenshot, Dartmouth’s accelerator for climate entrepreneurs. Prior to transitioning to climate tech, she helped build three technology businesses into powerhouses. At the heart of her work has always been customer insights that create loyal and engaged customers and talk-worthy brands. Her podcast, Dare to Green, features conversations with business leaders who are working at the intersection of business, innovation, and sustainability.
Charlie Donovan
Adjunct Professor of Business Administration
Charlie Donovan is Principal Economist at Impax Asset Management and Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at the Tuck School of Business, where he teaches a course on Business and Climate Change. Impax is the world’s largest publicly-traded investment firm dedicated to sustainability.
Charlie was previously Professor of Practice in the Department of Finance and Business Economics at the University of Washington, where he remains Affliate Professor and Chair of the UW Climate Risk Lab. Before returning to the US, he was Professor of Practice at Imperial College London and Founding Executive Director of lmperial’s award-winning Centre for Climate Finance and Investment. In his corporate career, Charlie was most recently Head of Structuring and Valuation for Global Power at BP plc. He was part of the team that launched BP Alternative Energy in 2005 with an $8 billion funding commitment. He began his career as an Energy Policy Analyst at the US Environmental Protection Agency during the Clinton Administration.
Charlie is co-author and editor of Renewable Energy Finance: Powering the Future, now in its second edition. He holds a BA from the University of Washington, an MBA from Vanderbilt University, and gained a DBA in finance from IE Business School.
Fellows
John Erik Biberman T’25
John Biberman is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, John worked as a researcher at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment primarily focusing on carbon accounting practices in the metals and manufacturing industry. John has also worked as a researcher based in India for the Earth Institute focusing on digital innovations for sustainable rural development. Originally from San Diego, John also holds an MPA from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and will be interning with BCG in New York this summer.
Cameron Causey T’25
Cameron came to Tuck with an aspiration to carve out a career in climate and sustainability, underpinned by a commitment to impact and leadership. Before Tuck, he took on various product and strategy roles at Twitter, Inc. and 2U, Inc., where he led go-to-market initiatives, crafted customer-centric product strategies, and conducted market research and data analysis to steer product development and design. At Tuck, Cameron serves as a Director of the Tuck Social Venture Fund and is a member of the Ski and Snowboard Club, Golf Club, and Energy Club. He has a keen interest in the confluence of climate and technology, and is intent on shaping a career focused on the operational or investment aspects of climate tech. Cameron will be joining Deloitte Consulting in Denver for his summer internship. He earned a B.S. in Psychology from Davidson College.
Neil Chavan T’25
Neil is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, Neil worked at a boutique consultancy in Cleveland, OH where he advised specialty materials companies on innovation-driven growth strategies. His work focused on translating R&D inventions into commercial successes. Neil is passionate about scaling technologies for industrial emissions reduction and climate resilience. At Tuck, Neil is a Director of the Tuck Social Venture Fund and Co-Chair of Tuck Pride. This summer, he will will join the ventures team at Closed Loop Partners where he will support investments in early-stage startups advancing the circular economy. Neil holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Studies from Case Western Reserve University.
Susan Chen T’25
Prior to Tuck, Susan worked for 8 years as a technical advisor in the oil and gas sector and later as a lead process engineer in the semiconductor chemicals sector. Her work focused on leading cross-functional engineering teams to build new refinery complexes and support the creation and implementation of new chemical product lines. Susan is passionate about energy financing, cleantech, and the energy transition. Over the summer, she will work as a PE Value Creation Senior Associate Intern at Strategy& in New York City. At Tuck, she is an Art Club Co-Chair and a Mental Health and Wellness Peer Counselor. In her free time, Susan enjoys rock climbing, painting, hiking, and hosting small group dinners. She holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Alexander Collinson T’25
Alex Collinson is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Alex received a BSc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Queen Mary, University of London in 2011, after which he spent ten years as a science educator and entrepreneur in Taipei, Taiwan. His startup focused on facilitating sustainability research opportunities and incorporating the UN SDGs into high school curriculums. At Tuck, Alex has devoted much of his time and elective choices exploring the role finance plays in the energy transition and is currently serving as co-chair of the Tuck Community Consulting club.
Rachel Davison T’25
Rachel Davison is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, she lived in Chicago where she spent five years at Allstate Insurance as part of the Leadership Development Program and then working in executive communications. During the summer, Rachel will intern at McKinsey and Company's Denver office. At Tuck, Rachel is a co-chair of the dance club and enjoys trying out new running trails. She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and studied abroad in Nantes, France.
Mayur Deshpande T’25
Prior to Tuck, Mayur worked at Halliburton, an Oil and Gas Service Company, for nine years where he held multiple roles in the firm ranging from engineer to country engineering manager for India operations. His work focused on helping clients improve hydrocarbon production from their existing assets. Mayur came to Tuck to understand the business side of the energy industry and explore his interest in driving energy transition in a pragmatic and equitable way. At Tuck, he is also leading the consulting club next academic year. This summer, Mayur will be interning at McKinsey & Company in the Houston office. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Petroleum Engineering from Pune University in India.
Mark Karlson T’25
Mark Karlson is a T’25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, he received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Brown University in 2017 and worked as a consultant at Keystone Strategy, a boutique economic and management consulting firm. At Tuck, Mark is an active member of the energy and tripod hockey clubs, and in his free time enjoys hiking, fishing, and skiing in the upper valley. Mark is passionate about furthering investment in renewable energy and clean technologies. He will be interning at Saint Gobain’s venture capital group (NOVA) over the summer and working part-time with Clean Energy Ventures during the fall.
Aditya Kumar T’25
Prior to Tuck, I worked at ExxonMobil in their chemical division across functions such as supply chain, market development, and project management. I led cross-functional teams to develop recyclable packaging solutions for packaging clients in India. My passion lies in sustainability, particularly decarbonization, circular economy, and carbon capture and storage. I will spend my summers at Kearney, NYC, in their energy vertical. I earned my bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, India
Helen Liu T’25
Helen Liu is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, Helen worked as an engineer at Honeywell UOP, a technology supplier and licensor for major oil and gas companies. At UOP, she worked as a technical advisor leading the implementation and optimization of refining and petrochemical technologies at client sites. She is passionate about energy transition and the decarbonization of industrial companies. This summer, Helen will intern at Koch Industries with the Business Transformation group. Helen holds a Bachelor of Engineering in chemical engineering from Stony Brook University.
Vincent Mauro T’25
Vinnie Mauro is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck he earned a B.S. in Oceanography at the United States Naval Academy and spent nine years in the Navy as an Intelligence Officer stationed in Washington, D.C, Jacksonville, FL, and Cambridge, U.K. Vinnie is passionate about the global transition to renewable energy and is pursuing work at the intersection of natural resource sustainability, government policy, and business. He spends his time playing hockey, snowboarding, and spending time with his fiancé, Grace, and their Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Teddy. This summer he will intern with the Acciona-Nordex, a wind energy manufacturer and developer, where he will work with their clean hydrogen to sustainable fuels team.
Renzo Mini T’25
Renzo Mini is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, he worked in asset management at Credicorp Ltd. (NYSE:BAP) and in public sector education at CAF (Development Bank of Latin America). During the summer, Renzo will intern with Bechtel Enterprises in Reston, VA within the Financing Services team for clean energy projects. He is originally from Lima, Peru, and holds BSc. and MSc. degrees in Economics from Universidad del Pacifico and a Masters Degree in Public Administration in International Development from Harvard Kennedy School.
Andrew Ruvkun T’25
Andrew Ruvkun is a T’25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, Andrew worked as an economic consultant at Edgeworth Economics. At Tuck, Andrew is co-chair of the Business and Politics Club and Future of Mobility Club. Outside of school, you can find him going for a run in Pine Park, watching his favorite New York sports team not win, or reading up more on his latest favorite transportation-related topic. Andrew’s professional interest is to work in business and policy to modernize infrastructure and transportation in the US. Over the summer, he will be interning at the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Andrew is currently pursuing a dual M.P.P with the Harvard Kennedy School and holds a B.A. in Economics from Carleton College.
Dillon Smith T’25
Dillon Smith is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, he was a management consultant at EY-Parthenon in the Software Strategy Group focused on corporate strategy and private equity due diligence work for tech, media, and telecommunications clients. For the summer of 2024, Dillon is working with the business development and strategy / ops team of Peak Energy, an early-stage grid-scale battery company based in Denver, CO. He is passionate about using business to drive our economic systems towards more sustainable and circular ones in a more environmentally conscious, socially responsible world. At Tuck, Dillon is a Co-Chair of the Ski & Snowboard Club, a Tripod hockey captain, and a Tuck Social Venture Fund Director. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University.
Emily Steele T’25
Emily Steele is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, Emily lived in Boston and worked at two different software companies helping electric and gas utilities manage their energy efficiency programs. She worked as a Technical Project Manager and a Strategic Accounts Manager. Emily will spend the summer at Apple in Cupertino, CA as a Product Management Intern. At Tuck, Emily is a WIB Conference Co-chair, Next50 Fellow, Tripod player, and spends her free time with her dog. A. Emily has a B.S. in Engineering Psychology and Environmental Studies from Tufts University.
Jordan Swett T’25
Jordan Swett is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, Jordan spent his spring interning at Fifth Wall, a climate tech VC focused on decarbonizing the built environment; spent 2.5 years managing the project finance team at Sunwealth, a solar impact investment fund; and started his career in power and utilities investment banking at Mizuho Americas. Jordan is passionate about working with founders, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, who are solving the most challenging problems in energy, mobility, and decarbonization. At Tuck, Jordan is a Director for the Tuck Social Venture Fund; a Consortium Fellow and Liaison; an MBA Associate at Greenshot, Dartmouth's climate solutions accelerator; and a Co-Chair of the John Barleycorn Society. He will be interning at Powerhouse Ventures as a Summer Associate. Jordan holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Development Economics from Dartmouth College, where he founded the Dartmouth Energy Alliance and researched solar development opportunities in rural villages of South Africa.
Katherine Vayda T’25
Kat Vayda is a T'25 Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation Fellow. Prior to Tuck, she spent five years working as a management consultant, most recently across the energy and ESG sectors. Kat is looking forward to transitioning into a career in Finance and will be interning this summer in Morgan Stanley's investment banking division in New York City. At Tuck, Kat is focused on learning more about energy finance, serves as a Nonprofit Board Fellow with the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, and spends her free time skiing and hiking around the Upper Valley. Kat has a B.S. in Environmental Science from Duke University.
Mentors
Elyse Allan
Former CEO, GE Canada
GE Canada CEO Elyse Allan D’79, T’84 is helping advance the company’s innovation agenda one good idea at a time.
Sarah Barpoulis
board member, SemGroup Corporation
Sarah Barpoulis T'91 credits Tuck for a style that lends itself to constructive debate, consensus building, and empowering others, which she sees as the key attributes of successful board members.
Phil Giudice
Special Assistant to the President for Climate Policy; former CEO, Ambri
Phil Giudice T'85 is CEO of AMBRI, a Boston-based startup chasing the Holy Grail of renewable energy: cheap, reliable, and massively scalable electricity storage.
Thad Hill
President & CEO, Calpine
As the president and CEO of Calpine, a Fortune 500 power generator and retailer, Thad Hill T’95 is doing exactly what he envisioned when he came to Tuck in 1993.
Mike Miskovsky
CEO and president, InEVit
Energy entrepreneur Mike Miskovsky T'90 is bullish on the future of electric vehicles even though he doesn’t think much of today’s electric cars.
Eric Spiegel
Former CEO, Siemens USA
People call Eric Spiegel T'87 the most natural leader they’ve ever met. Now CEO of Siemens USA, a global electronics and engineering powerhouse, he gets to lead on the issues that matter most. To his company and the country.
Robert Wallace
president and CEO, BITHENERGY
Robert Wallace T'84 is a Baltimore-born entrepreneur who has written six books and runs three companies focusing on information technology, executive coaching, and most recently, renewable energy.