Canada
Expert consultant on ESG strategy, implementation and framework development. Key projects included the following: - International Sustainability Standards Board: Conducted research and stakeholder engagement towards standard setting projects on nature- and workforce-related risks and opportunities. Developed expertise in global ESG regulatory developments. - Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC): designed a customized green finance framework/taxonomy for sustainable lending to SMEs. - ESG Global Advisors: ● Consultant to Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC): designed a customized green finance framework/taxonomy for sustainable lending to SMEs. - ESG Global Advisors: provided strategic ESG advisory to corporate and investor clients on ESG and climate governance, targets- and metrics-setting and ESG reporting.
Built and led an exceptionally high performing global client-facing business unit and became an expert in sustainable debt finance, transition finance and sustainability-linked instruments. - Grew a team of over 120 sustainability professionals across the Americas, Europe and APAC. - Helped leading global corporations and financial institutions link capital-raising activity with sustainability targets and impacts via sustainability bonds/loans. - Provided ESG insights to companies via corporate ESG trainings and benchmarking services. - Represented Sustainalytics externally as a frequent panelist at conferences/webinars and media contact on a range of sustainable finance topics, building reputation and credibility.
- Transferred to Sustainalytics’ Amsterdam office to provide team leadership and gain experience in European markets as account executive to Nordic and UK investor clients. (2015-2017) - Head of sales and institutional relations for Canada. (2013-2015)
Lead North American ESG research analyst team and ESG rating product, supporting thought leadership and business development
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