Abrams Challenge Finalists 2021-22
The Abrams Sustainable Business Challenge is a year-long immersive learning opportunity where students envision, plan, launch, and scale eco-friendly ventures. Students submit their proposals, and chosen finalists pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. They鈥檙e given the chance to win up to $20,000 to launch their ventures.
Meet our 2021-22 finalists who will be pitching their ideas on Earth Day 2022.

Emily Conde

Jake Stoner

Eric Ullrich

Claudia Alvarado
Caro Bush

Elise Giles

Stephanie Cohen

Adriana Esparaza
Jose Mizrahi鈥
Jonathan Ostroff鈥

Carolyn 叠颈诲贸鈥

Cynthia Boxerman鈥

Tayyaba Ali鈥
Kasandra Lee鈥

Megan Yamauchi鈥
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Challenge Hosts
- School of Environmental Sustainability
- Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility
- Quinlan School of Business
黑料门 the Abrams Challenge
The Abrams Sustainable Business Challenge is a year-long immersive learning opportunity where students envision, plan, launch, and scale eco-friendly ventures. Students submit their proposals, and chosen finalists pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. They鈥檙e given the chance to win up to $20,000 to launch their ventures.
Meet our 2021-22 finalists who will be pitching their ideas on Earth Day 2022.
Gecko Footwear
Venture focus: sustainable fashion
Members: Emily Conte, Jake Stoner, and Eric Ullrich鈥
LOOP
Venture focus: sustainable fashion and social commerce
Members: Claudia Alvarado鈥, Caro Bush, and Elise Giles
Fungi Co-working
Venture focus: reduction of non-recyclable plastic waste and sustainable construction
Members: Stephanie Cohen and Adriana Esparaza
Fusion Foods
Venture focus: FoodTech and farming sustainability 鈥
Members: Jose Mizrahi鈥 and Jonathan Ostroff鈥
The C-Suite鈥
Venture focus: sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing鈥
Members: Carolyn 叠颈诲贸鈥 and Cynthia Boxerman鈥
Trouvaille Innovations鈥
Venture focus: safe drinking water/water resiliency鈥
Members: Tayyaba Ali鈥,&苍产蝉辫;Kasandra Lee鈥, and Megan Yamauchi鈥鈥
Learn more
Challenge Hosts
- School of Environmental Sustainability
- Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility
- Quinlan School of Business
黑料门 the Abrams Challenge