Through this series we will talk with experts on topics across the climate x business continuum to prepare the business leaders of tomorrow—today’s MBA students— to anticipate and manage climate risks and opportunities in their careers.

How do you go from an MBA classroom to launching a mission-driven startup in the climate space? In this dynamic session, hear from recent Stanford GSB graduates Krish Mehta (CEO of PHNX Materials) and Meghan Wood (CEO & Co-Founder of Raya Power), who turned their passion for climate into thriving businesses. They’ll share how they developed and validated their business ideas, navigated the challenges of launching a company while balancing coursework, and tapped into MBA resources to build their ventures, and create impact. The conversation will be facilitated by Adelaide Coman (Co-Curricular Ecopreneurship Programs at Stanford University), who will lead the conversation about the financial realities of funding a startup, the transition from MBA life to full-time entrepreneurship, and the biggest lessons they've learned since graduation.

Whether you’re an aspiring ecopreneur or simply curious about the intersection of business and climate, this conversation will offer candid insights and actionable advice on launching a climate startup in business school and beyond.