The SIRI Career Series invites industry experts from across the sustainable investing space as speakers. The sessions include a moderated discussion followed by Q&As and networking. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about various career paths and to network with current and future professionals in sustainable investing! The series is led by Alecia Hill, SIPA alum and SIRI Young Leaders Fellow.
This session is moderated by Odinaka (NK) Ezeobele, SIRI Young Leaders Fellow '23; SIPA MPA ‘23 and Lead Consultant at The Policy Dialogue Group. NK will be joined by Jackline Okeyo, Founder and CEO, Mzansi Clean Energy Capital.
Join us for an insightful conversation where we will focus on:
- Translating impact into bankable metrics
- What DFIs and funds look for in DRE/building decarb proposals
- FAST-Infra/ESG steps founders can operationalize quickly
- Concrete student opportunities this fall
The event is open to all CU graduate students.
Hybrid event: IAB 404, Columbia University and via Zoom. Zoom details will be provided in the registration confirmation email from Campus Groups.
Biographies
Moderator:
Odinaka (NK) Ezeobele is a finance and policy professional with expertise at the intersection of sustainable finance, climate innovation, and market systems in Africa. She has advised DFIs, central banks, and agribusiness ventures on capital raising, credit risk, and carbon markets. A former PwC advisor with experience across corporate finance and energy infrastructure, she brings a unique systems perspective to blending finance with impact.
Speaker:
Jackline Okeyo is the Founder and CEO of Mzansi Clean Energy Capital, a start-up fund catalyzing investment in utilities infrastructure for affordable housing across Africa. With 16+ years of experience spanning real estate, housing decarbonization, and climate finance in South Africa and the US, she has advised institutions including NYSERDA, the UN, and Investec. Jackline also serves on the boards and councils of IHS, FAST-Infra, and TISFD, and is recognized as one of eighteen African Climate Ambassadors. She holds an Executive MPA from Columbia University and is a chartered commercial property surveyor (RICS).
