Leading Sept; Led Spring 2026

Marielena Octavio has over eight years of experience focused on the intersection of environmental and social issues and the development of creative policies and actions that shift capital towards a more sustainable, equitable, and just world. She earned her MBA from Duke where she managed a fund with $300,000 AUM investing in long-held public equities with an ESG lens. Prior to that, she worked as a program manager at an environmental nonprofit, leading and supporting projects on sustainable fisheries, ocean policy, deforestation, and climate action. Originally from Venezuela, she now lives in Philly where you can find her cooking for friends and her girlfriend, walking wherever there are flowers, and exploring the city’s underrated art museums.