The SI-MBA Podcast

Driving Change: Sustainability at Full Speed with NASCAR’s Riley Nelson

Grossman Season 1 Episode 10

In this episode, we sit down with Riley Nelson, Head of Sustainability at NASCAR Impact, to explore how one of America’s most iconic sports is accelerating toward a greener future. Riley shares her journey from a Sustainable Innovation MBA student to a sustainability leader in motorsports, and how NASCAR is embedding environmental responsibility with initiatives that build from the ground up by engaging with every employee and high concept engineering projects like an electric racecar. Riley discusses the big and small wins that are transforming NASCAR’s approach to sustainability. Tune in for insights on collaboration, innovation, and the power of sports as a platform for change. Hosted by Matt Deeble and Justin Sharp

Recorded March 2025