Anna Schneider
President
Anna Schneider is an Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at SIPA, specializing in Climate, Energy and Environment. Originally from France, she studied Economics and Mathematics in French preparatory classes before earning a Master in Management from ESSEC Business School. Anna started her career in the private-sector, gaining extensive exposure to the energy industry through five years in corporate finance, investment, and strategy consulting. At SIPA, her work focuses on financing and deploying capital to accelerate the energy transition: she is actively driving efforts to scale investment in the energy transition across Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean, and advancing microfinancing solutions for small-scale projects. Beyond her professional and academic life, Anna enjoys mountain hiking, biking, climbing and rowing, and loves attending (and performing) in musical theater!
Beniamin Strzelecki
Vice-President & Co-Director of Symposium
Beniamin Strzelecki is a Master of Public Affairs (MPA) student at Columbia SIPA with experience in management consulting and energy policy. He has worked with the United Nations, IRENA and the Global Renewables Alliance, among others. Beniamin is pursuing his master's at Columbia SIPA with focus on energy transition finance. By building on his experience at AFRY Management Consulting in advising investors, developers and asset managers, he hopes to pursue a career that helps to bridge the investment gap in clean energy technologies in developing markets. Beniamin has been active in the youth climate movement since 2018 and he is serving as Youth Climate Advisor to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He is also an avid long-distance runner and scuba diver.
Jack Arnold
Treasurer & Co-Director of Treks
Jack Arnold is a Global Energy Fellow at SIPA, where he specializes in Climate, Energy, and Environment while concentrating in Data Analytics and Quantitative Analysis in the MPA program. Jack earned a B.A. in Economics from Pomona College before spending three years as a researcher at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, where he focused on energy transition and climate-related research, including critical minerals, circular economy practices, and net-zero pledges. At SIPA, he aims to strengthen his quantitative skills and knowledge of policy, finance, and economics to help catalyze a more equitable and sustainable future. In his free time, Jack enjoys exploring the outdoors through bikepacking, playing soccer and squash, and reading historical fiction.
Sneha Sinha
Co-Director of Treks
Sneha Sinha is a first-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at SIPA, with a double concentration in Climate, Energy & Environment and International Security Policy. Before joining SIPA, Sneha worked as a process development engineer in the medical devices industry, gaining valuable insights into scaling innovative technology. She holds a Chemical Engineering degree with a minor in Public Health from the University of Minnesota. At SIPA, she aims to combine her technical background with policy expertise to advance climate technology and expand access for underserved populations.
Muriel Jacques
Director of Women in Energy
Muriel Jacques is a first-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at SIPA, with a concentration in Climate, Energy, and Environment. Originally from Martinique, she is interested in fostering public and private collaboration for energy transition, especially in Caribbean Island Nations. Prior to SIPA, she leveraged her engineering and business background as a McKinsey strategy consultant where she worked on strategy, transformation, and decarbonization projects in the energy and heavy industries sectors. At SIPA, she aims to further learn how public and private sectors can collaborate to address climate change. Muriel holds a Master's in Industrial Engineering from INSA Lyon, France and KAIST, South Korea. She also has a Master in Management from INSEAD, France & Singapore. Muriel's international experiences have fueled her love for discovering new cultures, cuisines, and music. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, surfing, cooking, dancing, and exploring random fun facts.
Siyun Lee
Director of Events & Socials
Siyun Lee, originally from the Republic of Korea, is a current student at SIPA, pursuing a Master of International Affairs (MIA) with a concentration on Climate, Energy, and Environment. Prior to joining SIPA, Siyun served as Deputy Director at Korea's Ministry of Environment, where she played a key role in advancing green transition policies, including revising the K-taxonomy and supporting green bond projects. She also led international cooperation efforts, facilitating communication with organizations such as UNEP and OECD, and shaping FTA chapters on environment and sustainable development. While at SIPA, Siyun aims to deepen her knowledge of sustainable finance, innovative decarbonization strategies, and how geopolitics can impact energy transition pathways. In her free time, Siyun enjoys trying out new cooking recipes and exploring and trekking in national parks.
Xueru (Coco) Zhao
Co-Director of Symposium
Charlotte Ho
Director of Alumni
Charlotte Ho is originally from Singapore and is currently pursuing a Master of International Affairs (MIA), concentrating in Energy and Environment, with specializations in DAQA and TMAC. She is passionate about the intersection of sustainability and technology, particularly how renewable energy and emerging technologies can drive climate solutions. Prior to SIPA, Charlotte earned her Bachelor of Arts in History from the National University of Singapore, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Nanyang Technological University. She worked as a curriculum developer and educator with the Singapore Ministry of Education, where she focused on integrating technology and data-driven solutions to enhance educational outcomes. In her free time, Charlotte enjoys film photography and taking walks.
Baptiste Saez
Director of Communications
