James Mandel is a Managing Director in the Portfolio Operations Group at Blackstone. He is focused on sustainability and emissions reduction within Blackstone’s portfolio. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director at Rocky Mountain Institute where he led the Carbon-Free Buildings Program. James has a Ph.D. in Ecology from Cornell University.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Public Sector
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s democracy movement, as the third and final recipient of the 2026 Concordia Leadership Award, recognized for

