Screenshot of the Fall 2023 CAVU Newsletter featuring program information, a headline about CAVU’s journey, and a sidebar about the Climate Innovation Challenge website.

Fall 2023 Newsletter

A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a black top, pearl necklace, and earrings, smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting with greenery behind her. This is Jordan Vaughan Smith.

Hi, I'm Jordan

Switzerland
Jordan is a sixth generation Texan, born and raised. However, her interest in cultures,  languages, and people took her far from her roots. She graduated from the American University of Paris with a Bachelor of Science in International Economics in 1999. Wanting  more global experience, Jordan moved to Istanbul, Turkey. Living with a Turkish family,  she was immersed in local culture and language. She was employed by FinansInvest, a  Turkish brokerage firm, for which she conducted quantitative analysis on the Istanbul Stock Exchange and financial reviews of listed companies. 
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