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Posted: February 18, 2020
2020 Ones to Watch: Nancy Colella, NYS Sustainable Corp.
Name: Nancy Colella
Company: NYS Sustainable Corp.
Title: Principal
Education: MBA
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Municipal Green Tech Integration Application
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
With knowledge and education to assist in the navigation and procurement of Green Technology to commercial real estate entities, while distributing new power resources to homeowners and tax equity investment vehicles to public companies.
What led you to your current profession?
The journey of bridging several sectors of my previous experience within commercial real estate, commercial contracting to support real-world intel into our next-generation institution of renewable sources.
What do you like most about your job?
The challenge of procuring solutions that elevate our state’s economic and environmental progression, by way of GreenTech integration. Being part of the solution!
If your life were made into a movie, what actor would you want to portray you?
Selma Hayek–definitely.
What can our political leaders do to increase equality in the workplace?
Political leaders may be able to implement measures to support and encourage HR compliance measures to offset payment inequality-and hiring compliance.
Who or what inspires you?
I tend to motivate myself, but if I were to comment on my inspiration it would be the many professionals throughout my professional career that have contributed to my professional insight–the most invaluable inspiration there is.
What social media platform do you use the most professionally?
LinkedIn is my preferred and has really elevated my networking capabilities, as well as NYS Sustainable Corp.’s ability to share industry-specific relevant activity.
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