Emily Cotter

Emily Cotter is a Lecturer and Environmental Innovation Program Manager at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara. With 16 years of business experience including launching her own startup, she brings expertise from Toyota Motor Sales and private-equity sectors.

Education:

• MBA, USC Marshall School of Business (Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship & Venture Management)
• BA, Economics-Accounting, Claremont McKenna College

Her research focuses on Environmental Innovation & Entrepreneurship, exploring sustainable business models and social impact strategies. She teaches courses on value proposition design, business model development, and environmental solutions.

She received the 2019 Distinguished Teaching Award and multiple entrepreneurial honors in 2006 for business plan excellence.