David Whittaker Email & Phone Number

Highly motivated capital markets executive with experience building leading-practice Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs. Designed and implemented ‘active ownership’ program to integrate ESG across the portfolio at $100b sovereign owner/manager NSW Treasury Corporation. Specialist in ESG integration strategy, corporate engagement, proxy voting, and peer group collaboration that tackles the ESG challenge with a strong understanding of company, industry business models and investment fundamentals. Well-developed technical knowledge of ESG risk management, climate change, net zero planning, corporate governance, and social issues but with a strong focus on the financial impact of ESG risks. Extensive experience in corporate and public sector disclosure. Well-established relationships with leading company boards and management, asset managers, asset owner peers, and ESG advisers and NGOs. Highly qualified, experienced leader, and proactive contributor to a positive, inclusive, and successful team culture.Skills include: Asset Management, Investment Stewardship, Active ownership, Corporate Engagement, Corporate Governance, Responsible Investing; Leading Practice ESG Strategy Development, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement; Equities, Credit, Real Assets and Property; Australia and International Asset Management; Investor Relations, Market Compliance, Communications, Crisis Management.

Listed skills include Investor Relations, Strategic Planning, Strategic Communications, Equities, and 28 others.