William Burnidge (MS/MBA ’97)

William Burnidge (MS/MBA ’97), Deputy Director at The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) North America Regenerative Grazing Land Program, leads on-the-ground testing and research of improved ranch management frameworks and tools. He also helps to lead TNC’s corporate engagement work, both in multilateral contexts such as the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, as well as working directly with multiple large companies in the conventional beef sector.
At the annual University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) Career Trek, held in Denver, Colorado, in Fall 2022, Burnidge shared a few of his thoughts and experiences on camera. He pursued environmental policy and business at SEAS and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
The SEAS Career Trek is an annual event-held in cities across the country-designed to give students an opportunity to learn more about career pathways through moderated panels, roundtables, and one-on-one meetings with alumni.