The Sustainable Endowments Institute (SEI) is an organization founded in 2005. We conduct research, education and outreach to advance resilient institutional responses to climate change.
Founder and CEO
Mark founded the Institute in 2005 and has led its programs since, including the College Sustainability Report Card, the Billion Dollar Green Challenge and GRITS. He has worked with hundreds of institutions and spoken at more than 125 universities, conferences and other events. He is a graduate of Berkshire Community College and Williams College, and holds a master's degree from Harvard University.
Director of Outreach
Deb leads outreach and engagement for GRITS and the Institute's revolving fund work. A longtime member of the team, she also plays an active role in supporting the BPS Working Group. She is a graduate of Colorado College.
GRITS Director
Aaron designs and tests new GRITS features, trains new users and solves their problems. He has been a lead author on many of SEI's publications, including its green revolving fund surveys and its upcoming revolving fund implementation guide.
Director of Engineering
Arvel directs the engineering behind GRITS. He has led the platform's design and development for more than a decade. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University.