Brian Trelstad
About Brian Trelstad
Brian Trelstad serves as the Joseph L. Rice, III Faculty Fellow at Harvard Business School, where he focuses on business ethics, social entrepreneurship, systems change, and impact investing. He has extensive experience in social innovation, having held various academic and leadership roles, including positions at Bridges Fund Management and Impact Capital Managers.
Work at Harvard Business School
Brian Trelstad currently serves as the Joseph L. Rice, III Faculty Fellow at Harvard Business School, a position he has held since 2022. He previously worked as a Senior Lecturer at the institution from 2018 to 2022. His focus includes teaching and research in business ethics, social entrepreneurship, systems change, and impact investing. Trelstad engages in social innovation, contributing to both the academic environment and the broader community.
Education and Expertise
Brian Trelstad holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He also earned a Master's degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, he completed an AB in Social Studies at Harvard University. His educational background supports his expertise in social innovation, impact investing, and business ethics.
Background
Trelstad has a diverse professional background, having worked at various prestigious institutions. He served as a Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University from 2012 to 2020. He co-founded Impact Capital Managers, where he was Co-Chair from 2017 to 2023. He has also held positions at The Aspen Institute as a Henry Crown Fellow and currently works at Bridges Fund Management Ltd. as a Partner & Board Member since 2012.
Achievements in Impact Management
Brian Trelstad advocates for rigorous impact management practices in both developed and developing markets. He is actively involved with Impact Frontiers as a Steering Committee Member since 2020 and has been a Board Member at VisionSpring since 2012. His commitment to impact investing is further demonstrated through his role at Candid, where he has served as a Board Member since 2016.
Current Roles and Contributions
In addition to his role at Harvard Business School, Brian Trelstad is involved in several organizations. He has been a Steering Committee Member for The Turner MIINT since 2010, contributing to the MBA Impact Investing Network & Training. His current positions reflect his dedication to social entrepreneurship and impact investing, influencing both education and practice in these fields.