S2E10 - Being A Black Woman in the Climate Tech Space

1 year ago

In this episode, we meet with Kayalin Akens-Irby - the head of growth at Planet FWD, the leading carbon management platform for consumer brands to tackle climate change. Kayalin is an impact-oriented woman who cares about trying to build a better future for everyone.

We learn about using climate tech to fight the climate crisis
We learn about the lack of diversity in the climate tech space
We learn about discovering your worth in tough professional spaces

Follow and connect with Kayalin on socials: Instagram: @kayasoleia Twitter: @kayalinsoleia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayalinakensirby?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Check out and support Planet FWD: https://www.planetfwd.com/about

Some awesome resources to check out for folks in the climate space:

Elemental: https://elementalexcelerator.com/

Emerson Collective: https://www.emersoncollective.com/

Earthshot: https://earthshotprize.org/how-the-earthshot-prize-works/

Google for startups: https://startup.google.com/programs/black-founders-fund/united-states/

Another podcast episode to check out:

Climate Tech Circle: Matt Myers https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vIbEuujCS4D8HYxkSWIMO?si=6f2ec702845442bb