John Hsu

John Hsu
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Director, Climate Leaders Fellowship

Contact: john@rusticpathways.com
Primary Function: Leads the Climate Leaders Fellowship program, developing next-generation environmental leaders through Stanford-partnered curriculum and global service learning
Professional Summary
John Hsu co-created and directs the Climate Leaders Fellowship at Rustic Pathways, in partnership with Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab and the Rustic Pathways Foundation. He brings extensive experience from McKinsey & Company, Teach for America (VP Strategy & Innovation), and as founding team member of Braven and TEACH.org.

Core Responsibilities

Climate Leaders Fellowship Management

  • Directs all CLF operations and strategy
  • Manages partnership with Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab
  • Oversees curriculum development and program innovation
  • Leads student selection and admissions process

Program Impact & Scale

  • 2,563 students enrolled to date
  • 124 students in virtual Stanford deliberation programs
  • 15 students in specialized Guatemala intensives
  • Validated by Boston College for measurable impact on student purpose

Education

  • M.A. Education & M.B.A. – Stanford University
  • M.A. Earth and Planetary Sciences – Harvard University
  • B.A. Environmental Science and Public Policy – Harvard University

Direct Contact For:

  • Climate Leaders Fellowship applications
  • Program partnerships and collaborations
  • Environmental education initiatives
  • Student leadership development opportunities