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Tue, Nov 17, 2026

5 PM – 5:55 PM CST (GMT-6)

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Join BCSC and the Rustandy Center for a fireside chat with Cassandra Martynow, Director of Sustainability for Sunlife, on building and evolving a career in corporate sustainability. This candid discussion will explore how to leverage your MBA and professional experience to pivot into sustainability or bring a sustainability lens to your current career, especially during challenging moments for the field. Cassandra will share perspectives from her own career journey, including navigating career transitions, identifying transferable skills and closing gaps, and finding opportunities to create impact within a corporate environment.
Dress Casual (jeans ok)
Food Provided (If you have any dietary restrictions, email Lauren Hince: lhince@chicagobooth.edu)

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Cassandra Martynow

U.S. Director of Sustainability

Sunlife

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmartynow/

Cassandra Martynow is the U.S. Director of Sustainability at Sunlife, a global financial services firm, where she leads environmental and social impact work at the intersection of climate, health, policy, and access. She is a former director of ESG strategy at pure-play sustainability consultancy Anthesis Group, where she built and deployed corporate ESG and sustainability strategy for over two dozen companies from startups to the Fortune 250, integrating programs such as GHG accounting, renewables procurement, reporting, supply chain sustainability, climate risk, and regulatory readiness. Before that, Cassandra led the University of Chicago’s sustainability program through a successful redesign as a platform for environmental research, education, capital planning, and community engagement. She is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional with over a decade of experience in strategy, operations, and program management, and is a frequent speaker on sustainable business and careers. She holds a BA from UCLA, an MA from UChicago, and an MBA from Chicago Booth with concentrations in economics, behavioral science, and strategic management.


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