Vance Merolla
InvestorWorldwide Director, Global Sustainability at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
New York, New York, United States
About
Vance Merolla is Senior Vice President and Fellow of Global Sustainability at Colgate-Palmolive Company, where he has developed sustainability programs across the company's global product sales and operations. He also serves as an adjunct professor and advisory board member for Columbia University's SUMA program, and brings experience in both commercial and technical aspects of corporate sustainability strategy and climate action initiatives.
Experience
- Colgate-PalmoliveSenior Vice President & Fellow, Global Sustainabilitycurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Colgate-PalmoliveWorldwide Director, Global Sustainability2019 — 2022Greater New York City Area
- Colgate-PalmoliveDirector, Environmental Sustainability2012 — 2018
- Colgate-PalmoliveAssociate Director, Environmental Affairs2008 — 2012
- Colgate-PalmoliveManager, Environmental Affairs & EHS2003 — 2008
- Colgate-PalmoliveSenior Technical Associate, EHS1997 — 2003
- Columbia UniversityAdjunct Professorcurrent2015 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Arizona State UniversityFaculty Associate Instructorcurrent2025 — present
- URS CorporationEnvironmental Engineering Department Manager1992 — 1997
- Ogden Martin SystemsEnvironmental Compliance Manager1991 — 1992
Education
- Columbia University School of Professional Studies
- Rutgers UniversityMaster's of Science, Environmental Engineering
- Arizona State UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering
Skills & more
Sustainability33Environmental Engineering13Climate Change7Water Management1Zero WasteEnvironmental Issues1Energy Efficiency7Carbon Footprinting1Environmental Awareness25Environmental Compliance26Corporate Social Responsibility13Environmental Consulting9
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Program ManagementProject ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipEnergyEnvironmental Management SystemsWater Resource ManagementStrategyManagementWater- LEED AP — U.S. Green Building Council
- Professional Engineer (PE) — New York, New Jersey, Washington
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Colleagues at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Adam Spunberg
Global Head of Operations at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Alexa Montalvo
Executive Assistant, AB InBev at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Andrea Brillembourg
Global Senior Sustainability Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Andreína Morales
Global Scouting & Partnerships Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Ann Tracy
Chief Sustainability Officer at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Anne Bedarf
Global Manager, Packaging Sustainability at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Camila Becerra
Global Sustainability Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Camila Sarria
Global Sustainability Junior Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Frequently asked questions
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