Tamer Institute Clubs Kickoff

Are you interested in sustainability and climate change? Social enterprise careers, pro bono consulting, and/or volunteer opportunities in our local neighborhood? Want to learn more about social entrepreneurship, impact investing, CSR, renewable energy, board service, or international development? This joint kickoff will introduce the club leaders, club initiatives, and the social & environmental impact community on campus.

Clubs and club-related initiatives include:

• Green Business Club (GBC)

  The purpose of the Green Business Club is to support students interested in green business and sustainability and advocate for increased green business programming within Columbia Business School. The Green Business Club provides students with learning opportunities in environmental sustainability and business and advocates for green initiatives on campus. We pursue this through various activities, including: organizing events with potential employers, seeking and sharing relevant information through a club newsletter, planning on and off campus educational programming, facilitating networking within our club and with other groups, and leading and participating in Columbia-related environmental events and initiatives.

  Co-presidents:
  Heather Boehm ’26, HBoehm26@gsb.columbia.edu
  Al Tebbetts ’26, ATebbetts26@gsb.columbia.edu
   

• Social Enterprise Club (SEC)

  The purpose of the Social Enterprise Club is to serve students interested in pursuing social enterprise as a full-time career, students looking for part-time opportunities to volunteer or serve on nonprofit boards, and students looking to connect with a community of like-minded peers with a broad interest in social enterprise both domestically and internationally.

  Within the SEC are four sub clubs: Financial Literacy Club, Microlumbia, Nonprofit Board Leadership Program, and Pangea Advisors.

  Co-presidents:
  Muhammad Amjad ’26, MAmjad26@gsb.columbia.edu
  Nina Zhou ’26, NZhou26@gsb.columbia.edu
   

• LEO Impact Fund (LEO)

  LEO Impact Fund is the student-run impact investment fund at Columbia Business School. We were founded in 2007 and are incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

  We support financial inclusion in underserved communities around the world, while educating and inspiring the next generation of impact investors.

  We accomplish this mission by providing debt investments and pro-bono advisory services to social enterprises and institutions focused on financial inclusion; offering due diligence assistance to impact investment funds and their portfolio companies; and hosting educational and networking events for our student members and broader Columbia University community.

  Co-presidents:
  Diego Espitia ’26, DEspitia26@gsb.columbia.edu
  Whitney Stewart ’26, WStewart26@gsb.columbia.edu
   

• Nonprofit Board Leadership Program (NBLP)

  The Nonprofit Board Leadership Program provides an opportunity for students to simultaneously conduct a pro bono consulting project for a nonprofit organization, while also serving as a board observer. The program was created in response to the high level of student interest in nonprofit board service and nonprofit organizations’ growing need for board members with business training and experience.

  Co-presidents:
  Sasha Mathrani ’26, SMathrani26@gsb.columbia.edu
  Natalia Georg Vidal ’26, NGeorgvidal26@gsb.columbia.edu

  Tamer Institute Program Manager:
  Allison Kline ‘20 abk2170@gsb.columbia.edu
   

• Pangea Advisors

  Pangea Advisors is the pro-bono consulting arm of the International Development Club at Columbia Business School. Each semester, Pangea matches teams of students with clients spanning industries and the globe. The team, supported by a faculty or professional mentor, completes a consulting assignment, advising the clients on innovative and impactful practices.

  Co-presidents:
  Raja Sekhar Medindrao ’26, RMedindrao26@gsb.columbia.edu
  Marc Julienne ’26, KJulienne26@gsb.columbia.edu
   

• Community Impact Club (CIC)

  CBS Community Impact Club is a community service club that educates the community surrounding CBS by encouraging and empowering individuals to take control over their financial well-being, informing the community about best practices related to career preparation and personal money management, and driving financial awareness in and around the greater NYC area. ~ 2 times monthly volunteer program on campus to teach core financial literacy skills to adult clients from welfare-to-work programs ~ 1.5 hour commitment during lunch ~ One-on-one teaching with a client ~ Informal conversations and develop relationships ~ Free lunch provided!

  Co-presidents:
  Leti De Mattei Goncalves ’26, ldematteigoncalves26@gsb.columbia.edu
  William Szczecinski ’26, wszczecinski26@gsb.columbia.edu
   

• Small Business Consulting Program (SBCP)

  The Small Business Consulting Program (SBCP) is a student-run organization at Columbia Business School that provides students with challenging hands-on experiences that will make them more effective business leaders and managers. SBCP student projects consist of strategy consulting services to start-ups and businesses in the New York area.

  Co-presidents:
  Mackenna Strange ’26, MStrange26@gsb.columbia.edu
  Vasudha Mathur ’26, VMathur26@gsb.columbia.edu

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Co-hosted with: CBS Community Impact Club, Green Business Club, Small Business Consulting Program, Social Enterprise Club

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