Chris Wedding

Dr. Chris Wedding is a Professor at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School, an Associate Professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment, and a Gosnell Visiting Professor in Duke's Department of Economics. He also serves as Executive in Residence at Duke's Fuqua School of Business.

Education:

• BS summa cum laude in Environmental Science from Western Kentucky University (Goldwater Scholar)
• MS and PhD in Business and Strategy in Real Estate and Energy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

His research focuses on climate technology, renewable energy infrastructure, impact/ESG investing, corporate sustainability strategy, and green real estate, with additional exploration of conscious leadership and social justice through publications and media.

Scientific awards:

• Goldwater Scholar

With over 50,000 professional students taught, Dr. Wedding hosts the Climate Torch podcast and authors the ZERO: Climate Finance newsletter, disseminating knowledge on climate finance and leadership.

He founded Entrepreneurs for Impact, creating peer groups for climate-focused business leaders, and leads IronOak Energy Capital in climate tech investment banking, leveraging $1 billion+ investment experience across 20+ countries.