Tensie Whelan

Tensie Whelan

Keynote Speaker: Director of NYU's Center for Sustainable Business; Former President of the Rainforest Alliance

Tensie Whelan Biography

Tensie Whelan, Clinical Professor for Business and Society, is the Director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, where she is bringing her 25 years of experience working on local, national and international sustainability issues to engage businesses in proactive and innovative mainstreaming of sustainability.

As President of the Rainforest Alliance, she built the organization from a $4.5 million to $50 million budget, transforming the engagement of business with sustainability, recruiting 5,000 companies in more than 60 countries to work with Rainforest Alliance. She transformed the Rainforest Alliance into an internationally recognized and credible brand. Her previous work included serving as Executive Director of the New York League of Conservation Voters, Vice President of the National Audubon Society, Managing Editor of Ambio, a journal of the Swedish Academy of Sciences, and a journalist in Latin America.

Whelan has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics and was a Citi Fellow in Leadership and Ethics at NYU Stern. She has served on numerous nonprofit boards and currently serves on the advisory boards of ALO Advisors, Buzz on Earth, Edelman, Giant Ventures, Inherent Group and Nespresso. She was most recently appointed to the board of Emerald SPAC, and is an Advisor to the Future Economy Project for Harvard Business Review. Whelan holds a B.A. from New York University, an M.A. from American University, and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Owner President Management (OPM) Program. She was awarded the Stern Faculty Excellence Award in 2020.

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Tensie Whelan Videos

Practical Insights to Monetize & Scale Sustainability Investment
Tensie Whelan On Sustainable Enterprise in the Private Sector

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What topics does Tensie Whelan speak about?

Tensie Whelan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Animals & Wildlife, Conservation, Environment, Environmental Activism, Sustainability, Professors, Virtual, Energy, Climate Change, Earth Day, Science, Business, Finance, Business Growth, Business Leadership, Ethics & Integrity and ESG.

Where does Tensie Whelan travel from?

Tensie Whelan generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Tensie Whelan?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tensie Whelan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tensie Whelan for your next private or corporate function.

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Tensie Whelan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Animals & Wildlife, Conservation and Environment. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tensie Whelan for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Tensie Whelan generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michael Shellenberger, Jamie Margolin and Pia Heidenmark Cook. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tensie Whelan for an upcoming event.

Tensie Whelan Videos

Practical Insights to Monetize & Scale Sustainability Investment
Tensie Whelan On Sustainable Enterprise in the Private Sector

Tensie Whelan Reviews

  • Highly recommend and willing to do any client quotes/testimonials if needed! Thanks!
    Ellucian - Jun 04 2021

  • How do I book Tensie Whelan to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tensie Whelan for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tensie Whelan, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Tensie Whelan or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Tensie Whelan for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Tensie Whelan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tensie Whelan are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tensie Whelan, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tensie Whelan speak about?

    Tensie Whelan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Animals & Wildlife, Conservation, Environment, Environmental Activism, Sustainability, Professors, Virtual, Energy, Climate Change, Earth Day, Science, Business, Finance, Business Growth, Business Leadership, Ethics & Integrity and ESG.
  • Where does Tensie Whelan travel from?

    Tensie Whelan generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Tensie Whelan?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tensie Whelan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tensie Whelan for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tensie Whelan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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