Jason Jay

Jason Jay, PhD, is the Director of the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative and a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management. His work focuses on corporate sustainability, sustainability-oriented innovation, and systemic investing. Jay's research appears in leading publications such as the Academy of Management Journal and Harvard Business Review. He co-authored the international bestselling book 'Breaking Through Gridlock: The Power of Conversation in a Polarized World.' His current research explores how investors can drive systems change in areas like climate change and social inequality. Jay is an advisor to venture capital firms and teaches flagship courses for the Sustainability Certificate at MIT. He is also a faculty affiliate at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Social Innovation and Change Initiative.

Jason Jay is a Senior Lecturer at MIT, focusing on organizations, sustainability, energy efficiency, and innovation. His research explores hybrid organizations and their role in driving change and innovation, particularly through paradox navigation. Jay investigates sustainability-oriented innovation, aiming to bridge theory and practice for breakthroughs in sustainable development. His work also addresses environmental sustainability in healthcare and systemic investing for social change. He emphasizes strategic responses to hybrid social ventures and the importance of setting ambitious yet realistic environmental goals. Jay's publications highlight the intersection of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and innovation, offering tools and frameworks for advancing sustainable practices and systemic investing.