Jonah Susskind
Director of Climate Strategy at SWA Group
- Role
- Director of Climate Strategy at SWA
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jonah Susskind
I am an urbanist, writer, and systems thinker with a Master\'s degree in Landscape Architecture from Harvard University. I direct firm-wide climate strategy for a global design firm and oversee research on climate change, decarbonization, and the future of cities. I have taught interdisciplinary design studios and seminars in architecture, environmental design, and urban planning at Harvard and MIT, and I have published critical essays on urban development, climate adaptation, and community resilience.
Experience
Director of Climate Strategy
Feb 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
I lead SWA’s decarbonization efforts, overseeing the implementation and advancement of the firm’s Climate Action Plan. Driving innovative climate action across SWA’s global portfolio, I help ensure climate-positive strategies are embedded into every facet of the firm’s operations and design processes.
Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Master's of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture
2014 — 2017
Pratt Institute
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Sculpture
2003 — 2007
Skills
- Web Design
- Writer
- Artist
- Management
- Research
- Educator
- Autocad
- Digital Photography
- Culinary Skills
- Essayist
- Manufacturing
- Design
- Art Handling
- Curator
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Art
- Carpentry
- Leadership
- Fabrication
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