Daniel Schensul
InvestorAdvisor, Sustainable Economic Development at Bezos Earth Fund
New York, New York, United States
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About
Daniel Schensul is an Advisor for Sustainable Economic Development at the Bezos Earth Fund. He brings fifteen years of international experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable development, human rights, and humanitarian emergency response. His work encompasses policy analysis, data systems design, UN negotiations, and research on nature-based solutions, urbanization, and poverty reduction.
Experience
- Bezos Earth FundAdvisor Sustainable Economic Developmentcurrent2023 — present
- Bezos Earth FundAdvisor, Climate Science, Relief and Resilience2022 — 2023
- Climate Action Team, Executive Office of the UN Secretary GeneralSenior Programme Officer2021 — 2022
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)Humanitarian Data and Resilience2019 — 2021Greater New York City Area
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)Global Agenda Technical Coordinator2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)Senior Technical Specialist2015 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)Technical Specialist2011 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)Consultant2008 — 2011Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Spatial Analysis7Climate Change11Research17Policy4Sociology2Capacity Building6Policy Analysis20International Development21Qualitative Research8Nonprofits2Program Evaluation3International Relations3
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Colleagues at Bezos Earth Fund
Adrienne Schmoeker
Senior Program Officer at Bezos Earth Fund
Alex Paige
Program Associate, Energy & Innovation at Bezos Earth Fund
Alexa Kleysteuber
Associate Director, Materials and Manufacturing Innovation at Bezos Earth Fund
Ally Friedman
Program Officer, Energy and Industry at Bezos Earth Fund
Amanda Eichel
Director, Equitable Urban Solutions at Bezos Earth Fund
Andy Jarvis
Director of Future of Food at Bezos Earth Fund
Anna Hedlund
Program Engagement Manager at Bezos Earth Fund
Anne Joachim
Finance & Accounting at LEAD
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Schensul?
- Daniel Schensul is an Advisor for Sustainable Economic Development at the Bezos Earth Fund. He brings fifteen years of international experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable development, human rights, and humanitarian emergency response. His work encompasses policy analysis, data systems design, UN negotiations, and research on nature-based solutions, urbanization, and poverty reduction.
- Where does Daniel Schensul work?
- Daniel Schensul is Advisor, Sustainable Economic Development at Bezos Earth Fund.
- Where did Daniel Schensul go to school?
- Daniel Schensul studied at Brown University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sociology); Brown University (Master of Arts (M.A.), Sociology); Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology).
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Also attended Columbia University1,123
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bezos Earth Fund22
Tom TaylorPresident and CEO at Bezos Earth FundAdrienne SchmoekerSenior Program Officer at Bezos Earth FundAlexa KleysteuberAssociate Director, Materials and Manufacturing Innovation at Bezos Earth FundAlex PaigeProgram Associate, Energy & Innovation at Bezos Earth FundAlly FriedmanProgram Officer, Energy and Industry at Bezos Earth FundAndy JarvisDirector of Future of Food at Bezos Earth Fund
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Also worked at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)13
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