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Hayley Furman
Hayley Furman
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Hayley Furman

Cortex Sustainability Intelligence

Sanford, FL USA

"If you’re directionless, just move forward. Take each day as it comes and see what sticks."

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Hayley's work combines: Environment & Nature, Business, and Upholding a Cause and Belief

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Day In The Life

Business Development Representative

I help our clients reduce their carbon emissions and increase their energy savings.

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Day In The Life Of A Business Development Representative

My Day to Day

I work remotely, so I sign on for the day from home. When I sign on, I check my calendar and see what's on the pipeline for the day. I participate in team meetings to see what's going on in our sales team. I'll also join larger team meetings to understand what the broader Cortex team is doing. Then a lot of my time is spent reaching out to potential clients to offer our services to help them reduce their carbon emissions.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • GED

  • Associate's Degree

    Environmental Studies

    Seminole State College

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Environmental Policy and Economics

    Stetson University

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Life & Career Milestones

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

  • 1.

    I was born in Louisiana, but grew up in New Jersey with my adoptive family.

  • 2.

    Initially, I wasn’t too sure about what I wanted to do with my life, and didn’t have a clear direction.

  • 3.

    I dropped out of high school, earned my GED, and worked different jobs just to pay the bills.

  • 4.

    A friend of mine opened my eyes to gardening, agriculture, and sustainability, and I decided I wanted to pursue a career related to sustainability.

  • 5.

    I moved to Florida and earned my associate degree in environmental studies from Seminole State College.

  • 6.

    I won a scholarship and was able to transfer to Stetson University in Florida to pursue a bachelor’s degree in environmental policy and economics.

  • 7.

    While in college, I worked in marketing for a financial group and then in program management for the CLEO Institute, which is dedicated to climate change education, engagement, and advocacy.

  • 8.

    After graduating, I joined Cortex Sustainability Intelligence as a business development representative, where I generate leads and help clients reduce their carbon emissions.

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