Jacobs Social Entrepreneur Fellow

Daniel Schmid

University of St. Gallen

Daniel is an MBA student at Harvard Business School and a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Daniel’s career revolves around sustainable mobility and renewable energy – looking into value chain emissions for electric vehicles or optimizing wind farm operations, for example.

Besides work, Daniel has led environmental community initiatives. During his studies at the University of St. Gallen, he lead Puredrops, which helps to provide clean drinking water to rural families in developing countries. He is also the founder of the Vienna Green Team chapter, which drives initiatives to reduce McKinsey’s environmental footprint and build awareness about sustainability.

As a Jacobs Fellow, Daniel looks forward to sharing his perspective and exchanging ideas with the Jacobs Network and engaging in the Foundation’s social impact initiatives, especially in education and agriculture.