Rohan Tapia is a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, where he earned degrees in Business Administration and Public Policy. A sustainability strategist and equity advocate, he has worked across sectors and continents at the intersection of sustainability, innovation and economic inclusion, with organizations such as the NC Sustainable Business Council, Hatch Enterprise in London and The Middle Space, a nonprofit he founded. Rohan also received the 2023 UN Climate Action Award for his two-month self-directed research on ecovillages and community sustainability models in Denmark and Sweden. He is passionate about building equity-centered solutions and pathways to finance and foster opportunity for underserved communities.