Leon Cauthen

Critical thinker. Triple bottom line advocate. Green MBA. The new ROC: Return on Community. Brooklyn born. Harlem situated. #greennerds #3BL

As a sustainability advocate, my passion is driven by the idea of comprehensive community development that makes better use of how we utilize energy in the two places we spend the most of our time—homes and workplaces.

While in business school, I interned with the leading green construction company in Brooklyn to learn some of the more advanced techniques in sustainable construction. I have since developed a personal philosophy driven by the eco-municipality approach and have also crafted a strong network of consultants, builders, designers and thought-leaders in sustainable development to keep me engaged in the rapid changes in the industry.

I earned my degree in Public Policy from the City College of New York and an MBA from Antioch University New England with a focus on sustainability and organization and environmental management. Currently, I am pursuing an MS in Sustainable Real Estate Development at the New York University Schack Institute.