Ricky Ashenfelter is a recent graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management in Cambridge, MA. He focused his coursework and extracurriculars on Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Innovation - particularly as they relate to the cleantech and food industries. Currently, Ricky is the Co-Founder & CEO of Spoiler Alert, a food-tech solution to help businesses manage surplus food and organic waste. At Sloan, he was the Teaching Assistant for 15.366 Energy Ventures, MIT's premier energy entrepreneurship course. Ricky also served as the Managing Director of the MIT Clean Energy Prize, one of the nation's premier clean energy startup competitions that distributes more than $300,000 to student ventures aimed at solving the world's energy problems. Prior to MIT Sloan, Ricky was a Senior Consultant in Deloitte’s Sustainability practice, contributing to client projects focused on greenhouse gas emissions inventories, sustainability reporting via CDP, energy management, supply chain analyses, and emissions reduction strategies. Ricky served in roles focused on the identification of energy and carbon efficiencies within retail and consumer product value chains, and developed financial modeling tools that help companies forecast business-as-usual activities, evaluate emissions reduction projects and set actionable strategies and goals. Ricky holds a B.S.B.A. in Finance, Management & Environmental Studies from Georgetown University. Prior to joining Deloitte, Ricky was a Senior Associate at ClearCarbon Inc. and interned with the U.S. EPA’s Climate Protection Partnerships Division.

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer @ Launched venture to develop a food-tech solution to help businesses manage surplus food and organic waste. Featured in Bloomberg BusinessWeek (March 2014), TIME Magazine (July 2014), The Economist (August 2014), and FORTUNE (May 2015). Competitions and achievements: Agricultural Innovation Prize (April 2014; Madison, WI), MIT IDEAS Global Challenge (April 2014; Cambridge, MA), Walmart Better Living Business Plan Challenge (March 2014; Boston, MA), and MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition - Launch Semi-Finalist (May 2015, Cambridge, MA), Accelerate Finalist (February 2015, Cambridge, MA) and Pitch Finalist (November 2014, Cambridge, MA). Accepted into MassChallenge (Summer 2015) and FOUNDER.org (Class of 2016) accelerator programs. From November 2013 to Present (2 years 1 month) Greater Boston AreaSummer MBA Intern @ Energy Storage & Innovation Supported business development efforts tied to emerging utility-scale and C&I applications of energy storage systems. Led due diligence, proposal writing, and siting analysis for various opportunities in California, Hawaii, and New York. Investigated innovative business models and defined strategies to engage leading technology and data center companies. From June 2014 to August 2014 (3 months) San Francisco Bay AreaMBA Intern @ Strategy & Business Development Researched regional water regulations and developed go-to-market strategy for new and emerging cleantech/water technologies. Supported various business development initiatives. From January 2014 to February 2014 (2 months) Greater Boston AreaSenior Consultant @ Sustainable Operations & Supply Chain Managed companies’ energy impacts by forecasting operational changes, developing reduction strategies, and modeling investment impacts that achieve cost avoidance and mitigate reputational risks. Led a team of consultants on greenhouse gas inventory engagements for more than 15 retail and CPG companies. Served in a product management role for the development of a carbon accounting and energy analytics software platform. Led the development of a forecasting model for a sportswear company to quantify the financial impacts of implementing operational and supply chain initiatives; presented $700 million in margin enhancement potential to C-suite executives. Identified the most energy-intensive elements of companies’ operations and used results to develop energy reduction goals, target capital expenditure investments, and enable tracking of year-over-year KPI improvements. Developed a supplier engagement strategy for an $8 billion household products manufacturer; managed cross-functional relationships with and collected energy and environmental data from 200 of the company’s largest global suppliers. Facilitated and drafted annual public disclosure filings of energy use and climate-related risks for more than 10 companies. From December 2010 to June 2013 (2 years 7 months) Washington D.C. Metro AreaSenior Associate @ Carbon Management Measured the environmental and cost impacts of companies’ operations and supply chain through carbon footprinting and lifecycle assessment, and facilitated disclosure through public CDP reporting. Built an analytical model for a leading organic food and beverage company to evaluate projects based on financial, operational, and environmental criteria that restructured the CFO and COO’s capital expenditure investment strategy. Identified and quantified energy and carbon efficiencies within food supply chains for a leading restaurant operator; results used to educate merchants and led to a fundamental change in seafood procurement strategy from Southeast Asia vendors. Investigated agriculture-based opportunities and sustainable best practices for a global discount retailer, including leading-edge technologies, fertilizer application, tillage practices, and the use of genetically-modified organisms. Modeled an apparel retailer’s anticipated energy footprint from planned store openings and clean energy installations; evaluated how geographic and store-size considerations influence its operations and energy goals. From July 2009 to December 2010 (1 year 6 months) Washington D.C. Metro AreaStrategic Climate Projects Assistant @ Climate Protection Partnerships Division Researched federal and private sector clean energy investments involving solar power and U.S. military operations. Developed online content for Climate Leaders partners to highlight corporate emission reduction initiatives. From January 2009 to May 2009 (5 months) Washington D.C. Metro AreaMarketing Intern @ Client Service & Marketing Strengthened relations with 200 clients holding $100 million in assets as a member of the client service and marketing team and assisted with the development of a $30,000 regional marketing campaign directed towards 10,000 people to attract new clients. Organized a 25¬-person discussion seminar on the future of alternative energy investments and climate change legislation. From September 2006 to May 2009 (2 years 9 months) Washington D.C. Metro AreaProfessional Development Intern @ Strategic Initiatives & Brand Collected and analyzed feedback from 260 financial advisors during beta phase of a new retirement planning software. Conducted competitive intelligence research of retirement income companies, planning tools and branding initiatives. Facilitated the development of a 6-person sustainability committee to address corporate environmental policy. From May 2008 to August 2008 (4 months) Greater Philadelphia Area

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, 4.7 / 5.0 @ MIT Sloan School of Management From 2013 to 2015 Bachelor's Degree, Finance, Management & Environmental Studies, 3.7 / 4.0 @ Georgetown University From 2005 to 2009 Ricky Ashenfelter is skilled in: Sustainability, Energy, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Management Consulting, Corporate Social..., Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Renewable Energy, Research, Project Management, Climate Change, Sustainable Business, Retail, Strategic Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Carbon Management, Analysis, Carbon, Finance, Leadership