Clarissa Kusel
Social Enterprise Founder, Social Impact Manager, DEI Leader, Sustainability Driven
- Role
- Program Manager - Market Transformation at Resource Innovations
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Clarissa Kusel
I am an entrepreneur by training and an innovator by nature. Across every chapter of my work—from startups to corporate to sustainability—the throughline is clear: I build community, create sustainable change, and think beyond what’s been done before.Motivated to shift narratives in surf culture, I co-founded The Ocean is Female, which led me to pursue an MS in Social Entrepreneurship at USC Marshall and later launch SeaBlue Collective, an ocean-friendly marketplace helping small businesses adopt more sustainable supply chains.At LegalZoom, I helped launch the company’s ESG and social impact work, including co-leading its national partnership with the NBA—a multi-million-dollar initiative providing grants, legal support, and mentorship to entrepreneurs, particularly those from historically marginalized communities.Today, at Resource Innovations, I lead learning and impact efforts that strengthen energy equity and decarbonization programs across California, turning community insights into strategies that drive systems change.I thrive at the intersection of innovation, equity, and sustainability—designing solutions that are human-centered and built for lasting impact.
Experience
Program Manager - Market Transformation
Apr 2024 — Present
Managed multiple carbon reduction projects under CalMTA, a program of the California Public Utilities Commission, investing $320 million towards transforming the market and achieving California\'s climate goals* Supported the development of strategic, market-level initiatives to remove barriers and accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and practices* Proactively tracked high-level program deliverables, schedules, metrics, and risks
Education
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
International Relations Study Abroad Program
USC Marshall School of Business
Master of Science (M.S.), Social Entrepreneurship
2019 — 2021
UC Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Global Studies & Sociology
Skills
- Teamwork
- Event Planning
- Educational Leadership
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Teaching
- Flexable
- Entrepreneurship
- Spanish
- Motivation
- Motivated Self-Starter
- Creativity Skills
- Inspirer
- International Relations
- Social Networking
- Project Management
- Research
- Energetic Leader
- Volunteering
- International Sustainable Development
- Editing
- Fitness Instruction
- Social Marketing
- Fundraising
- Great Motivator
- Program Development
- Management
- Recruiting
- Customer Service
- Creative
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Social Media
- International Development
- Microsoft Word
- Team Leadership
- Intercultural Awareness
- Microsoft Office
- Group Activities
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