Bernie Burgener is an experienced financial analyst and senior executive who has worked on three different continents, deploying private venture capital to grow small companies in South America and implementing strategies for business units in North America and Europe. He is a passionate advocate for sustainable business practices and green entrepreneurship. Bernie is the Executive Director of the Greenhouse Accelerator, where he advises and finances early-stage cleantech/agtech startups, supports sustainability initiatives within existing companies, and teaches students about sustainable development. He is a fluent speaker of English, German, French, and Spanish, and holds a Ph.D. in economics.