Linda Avey

Experience

1. NYU Stern Center for Sustainable BusinessSenior Advisorcurrent2026 — present
2. NYU Stern Center for Sustainable BusinessFounding Director, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business2015 — 2025New York City
3. NYU Stern School of BusinessDistinguished Professor of Practice Emeritacurrent2026 — present
4. NYU Stern School of BusinessDistinguished Professor of Practice2015 — 2025
5. DomtarAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
6. WorkivaAdvisory Board Member2023 — 2025United States
7. Aston Martin Lagonda LtdMember, Board Of Directors2018 — 2020United Kingdon
8. Rainforest AlliancePresident2000 — 2015New York City
9. Whelan AssociatesPresident1997 — 2000New York City
10. NY League of Conservation VotersExecutive Director1992 — 1997New York City
11. National Audubon SocietyVice President1989 — 1992

Education

1. Harvard Business School Executive EducationOPM certificate, Business Administration and Management2013 — 2015
2. American UniversityMA, International Communication1981 — 1983
3. New York UniversityBA, Political Science1978 — 1980

Skills & more

Languages English · French · Spanish · Swedish

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From Linda's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education110

RLRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPSPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRMRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTKTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKMKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRGRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

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Also attended American University70

VDVincent DialloInvestor at DaphniATAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCMCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMKMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesADAlyssa DadolyCFO & Partner at Silverton PartnersTWTensie WhelanEx President, Rainforest Alliance at Giant Ventures Global Llp

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Also attended New York University281

GGGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAEAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRBRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZWZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCATAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXULUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business1

TWTensie WhelanEx President, Rainforest Alliance at Giant Ventures Global Llp

Also worked at NYU Stern School of Business33

MWMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauZVZoe van den BolInvestor at Alpha PartnersTWTensie WhelanEx President, Rainforest Alliance at Giant Ventures Global LlpOMOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalPJPraachi Jain MehtaChief of Staff at Augment VenturesOAOguzhan AygorenExperts | Venture Partner at 212

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Also worked at Domtar1

TWTensie WhelanEx President, Rainforest Alliance at Giant Ventures Global Llp

Also worked at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd3

TWTensie WhelanEx President, Rainforest Alliance at Giant Ventures Global LlpMMMarigay McKeeCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Fernbrook Capital ManagementJRJean-Baptiste RouauxInvestor at Super Capital VC