David Edimo ’21, a Yale alumnus who is working to develop the next generation energy sources, is among 84 scholars from 25 countries to be named Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars is a multidisciplinary graduate scholarship program across all seven schools at Stanford which helps develop future leaders. The scholars receive up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies at Stanford while also engaging in experiences that prepare them to tackle global challenges.
The scholars were selected for demonstrating an independence of thought, leadership, and civic mindedness.
“Our world has never been in greater need of leaders to address a wide range of challenges,” said John L. Hennessy, Stanford University president emeritus and the Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars. “Our scholars are ready to think boldly, act wisely and humbly, and lead with purpose, helping build a better future for all of us.”
Edimo, a Maryland native who earned a bachelor’s degree in economics at Yale, is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He also plans to pursue a master’s degree from Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
In his work, he aims to accelerate the deployment of next-generation energy sources and modernize the relationship between utilities and consumers.
Prior to starting at Stanford, he negotiated deals on behalf of Google to deploy first-of-a-kind energy technologies. He also helped a consortium design and launch an advance market commitment for technologies, including nuclear, long-duration energy storage, and carbon capture.
At Boston Consulting Group, Edimo advised clients on decarbonization strategy and executed transformations and turnarounds for the U.S. Department of Defense. He has also served as the chair of Abundant Housing LA, an organization dedicated to ensuring all Angelenos can access affordable housing. While at Yale, Edimo and a teammate won the North American Debating Championship.
Founded in 2016, Knight-Hennessy Scholars is named for philanthropist and Nike Inc. co-founder Phil Knight, who earned his M.B.A. from Stanford in 1962, and Stanford’s President Emeritus John Hennessy, chair of Alphabet Inc. It is the world’s largest fully endowed graduate fellowship.
