S2E10 – Being A Black Woman in the Climate Tech Space
In this episode, we meet with Kayalin Akens-Irby – the head of growth at Planet FWD, the leading carbon management platform for consumer brands to tackle climate change. Kayalin is an impact-oriented woman who cares about trying to build a better future for everyone.
- We learn about using climate tech to fight the climate crisis
- We learn about the lack of diversity in the climate tech space
- We learn about discovering your worth in tough professional spaces
Follow and connect with Kayalin on socials:
Instagram: @kayasoleia
Twitter: @kayalinsoleia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayalinakensirby?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
Check out and support Planet FWD:
https://www.planetfwd.com/about
Some awesome resources to check out for folks in the climate space:
Elemental: https://elementalexcelerator.com/
Emerson Collective: https://www.emersoncollective.com/
Earthshot: https://earthshotprize.org/how-the-earthshot-prize-works/
Google for startups: https://startup.google.com/programs/black-founders-fund/united-states/
Another podcast episode to check out:
Climate Tech Circle: Matt Myers
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vIbEuujCS4D8HYxkSWIMO?si=6f2ec702845442bb