Energy Analysis and Policy (EAP)
The Fitzgerald Asset Management team collaborated with UW – Madison’s EAP program through their student capstone project. The thickness of publicly owned utility zero carbon pledges was evaluated. The student team and their distinguished advisor probed this question in depth and made some interesting discoveries. Along the way creative analysis techniques were developed.
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Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
The Nelson Institute is world famous for many things, not the least being the founding of Earth Day in 1970.
In his role as Emeritus Advisory Board member (former chair), John Nelson regularly engages with the institute on a variety of topics. These are regularly used to inform FAM.
Nelson Institute Water Resources Management (WRM) Program
John Nelson collaborates with WRM on inland lake water quality, seeking to preserve and restore the trophic state of Big Green Lake in Wisconsin. This informs Fitzgerald Asset Management on habitat preservation and restoration.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
In his role as Professor of Practice, John Nelson has helped develop, teach and refine a case study based upper-class and graduate course, employing thickness as a fundamental criteria.
Business Sustainability Leadership Forum
John Nelson represents Fitzgerald Asset Management in this dynamic group, and continues to advise and contribute.
Global Leadership Forum
Construction Engineering Management
Fitzgerald Asset Management recently participated in this event. During this forum, a distinguished colleague provided a deep dive into the engineering implications of the unprecedented climate change induced recent Rio Grande do Sul flooding in Brazil.
Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
As emeritus director and former chair of alternate asset subcommittee, John Nelson regularly interfaces with the investment staff and other members of the team.
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John Nelson
In addition to Chief Technical Officer at Fitzgerald Asset Management, Mr. Nelson is an adjunct professor at the UW-Madison College of Engineering. His duties include teaching, research, advising, and mentoring students.
Pictured from left to right: John Nelson, Ken Genskow, and Paul Robbins.
See our other strategic partnerships
In addition to University of Wisconsin, we have partnerships with Beloit College, Booth School at the University of Chicago, and the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University of Chicago.
