Professional Affiliations and Activities


  • Investor, Energy and Environment, Stanford GSB Impact Fund (2021 - Present)

Education & Certifications


  • MPhil, University of Cambridge, International Relations and Politics
  • Master in City Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

All Publications


  • The Rising Tide of the Climate-Security Nexus Stanford International Policy Review Schwind, K. 2022
  • Ignite Your Story Schwind, K., Kadavil, R. 2021
  • Drones: Low-Cost Planning Tools, Facilitators of STEM Student Engagement Schwind, K. American Planning Association. 2020 ; Using Drones in Planning Practice (PAS Report 597):
  • The five essential steps in the consensus building approach Environmental Problem-Solving Schwind, K. 2020
  • Economic valuation of ecosystems Environmental Problem-Solving Schwind, K. 2020
  • Factors Contributing to Collaboration in MENA Transboundary Water Negotiations Schwind, K. University of Cambridge. 2020
  • Restructuring the Israeli-Palestinian Joint Water Committee Schwind, K. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2019