Whitney Shapiro
About Whitney Shapiro
Whitney Shapiro is a Sustainability Intern at Apeel, focusing on food systems and sustainability. She has a background in management and strategy consulting, having worked at the Boston Consulting Group and other organizations.
Work at Apeel
Whitney Shapiro has been working at Apeel as a Sustainability Intern since 2022. In this role, she focuses on initiatives aimed at reducing food waste through the company's innovative plant-derived coatings. Her work contributes to the company's mission of improving food sustainability and enhancing the shelf life of produce.
Education and Expertise
Whitney Shapiro holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public & Nonprofit Management and Marketing from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, with a focus on food systems and sustainability. Her academic background supports her expertise in sustainability and management.
Background
Whitney Shapiro has a diverse professional background in management and strategy consulting. She worked at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for four years as a Consultant from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, she served as a Summer Associate at BCG for two months in 2016. Additionally, she has experience as a Senior Associate at the Centre for Public Impact in 2020 and as a Consulting Associate at Carlson Consulting Enterprise in 2016.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at Apeel, Whitney Shapiro held several positions that contributed to her professional development. She worked as an Honors Research Assistant at the Carlson School of Management from 2014 to 2015 and as a Community Advisor at the University of Minnesota from 2014 to 2017. These roles provided her with valuable insights into research and community engagement.