As Director of Communications and Development at the Yale Center for Ecosystems in Architecture (Yale CEA), Hind brings energy, imagination and a rich background to her role. A graduate from the University of Lille and the University of the Littoral Opal Coast in France, Hind is currently pursuing a Master in CSR and Sustainability. She is responsible for the overall communications and contributes to the development of Yale CEA, Hind is guided by one overriding goal: to consistently articulate and promote Yale CEA’s mission to change the DNA of the Built Environment.

Hind’s unique development and implementation philosophy for Yale CEA is to connect industry, academia, and the general public in order to advance built environment systems through research and development, education and innovation. She works with teams across the center and organizations from around the world to form these strong partnerships that advance Yale CEA’s mission and solve critical problems with innovative solutions.

Prior to joining YALE CEA, Hind held a number of positions that provided a strong foundation for her current projects. These include positions at Bloomberg as a news reporter and most recently at Dow Jones as a specialist in the Venture Capital and Private Equity industry with a focus on clean technologies. Whatever the job or organization, Hind develops strategies for articulating complex technical knowledge into tailored messages for a general audience. She has used these approaches, not only to target communications but also to effectively connect with diverse stakeholders.