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Donnel Baird ’13, Blocpower CEO, and Kelly Ifill ’17, founder and CEO of Guava, were both included in this list of prominent Black leaders who are solving some of the city's most pressing issues, such as climate change and injustice and economic inequality.
Mentioned Faculty
Donnel Baird ’13
THE HOME ENERGY-SAVER
IN SEPTEMBER 2021, Donnel Baird testified before Congress during a hearing on the economic benefits of electrifying America’s homes and buildings. During his testimony, Baird presented his own climate-tech company, BlocPower, as an illustration of the economic value waiting to be unlocked by making homes and buildings healthier, safer, and less environmentally impactful.