Emma Hutchinson (she/her)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: American
- Scholarship: BK Birla Scholars Programme
Education: Bachelors in Earth Systems, Stanford University, US; graduated in 2017
Pre-MBA industry: Government
Pre-MBA role: Deputy Director for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, Executive Office of the President
Clubs: Social Impact (Chief of Staff), Student Association (Junior Sustainability Officer), Energy and Environment (Vice President for Marketing and Sales of Global Energy Summit), Women’s Rugby
About me: I grew up moving every two years between Washington, DC, São Paulo, Brazil, and Melbourne, Australia, before spending my teenage years in Boulder, Colorado in the US. I have been a passionate advocate for climate action and clean energy since the age of 16. I earned a bachelors in Earth Systems from Stanford University before launching a career in climate communication in the US non-profit and government sectors. During the Biden–Harris administration, I served as a speechwriter to the US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and communications director to John Podesta, one of President Biden’s senior advisors on climate and clean energy.
I am pursuing the MBA programme at LBS to globalise my career and network, pivot to the private sector in clean energy, and enhance my leadership skills. I am very grateful to be a BK Birla Scholar and a Forté Fellow.
I live in London with my partner Alex and my cat Penny.
Three topics I can be approached about: Social impact careers; climate and clean energy; studying with a partner.