TLDR:
- Saskia Rohde ’25 interned at Broadscale Group in New York City
- She focused on scaling low-carbon solutions in the renewable energy sector
A summer internship with Broadscale Group in New York City gave Saskia Rohde ’25 valuable experience in the venture capital sector focusing on renewable energy technologies. Coming from a background in renewable energy consulting, Saskia was drawn to the mission of Broadscale Group, which focuses on “disruption for good” by scaling low-carbon solutions. Throughout her internship, Saskia leveraged her consulting background and skills gained from classes at Yale SOM to conduct market research on unfamiliar products like green molecules and carbon capture technologies. She also prepared a research report on sustainable aviation fuel, drawing on her experience consulting for a startup through the Sustainable Business Capstone Consulting Clinic at Yale. Overall, Saskia found her internship to be a valuable learning experience in the venture capital sector and credits her academic background at Yale SOM for preparing her for the challenges of the role.
