Innovator/entrepreneur in sustainability and impact investing with 20+ years of experience in management consulting, financial services, and business development. With a passion for driving transformative change and catalyzing investment, I have been instrumental in launching and leading new business, supporting growth, and fostering relationships to deliver triple bottom line results.Highlights:• Co-founded LOHAS, a groundbreaking impact investment consultancy supporting social and environmentally-focused ventures, funds, donors, and investors.• Played a key role in the design, launch and commercialization of the fixed income ESG and impact data service at Kestrel ESG.• Led project financing and commercial activities for cleantech ventures, including renewable fuels and chemicals at a DuPont venture, and LanzaTech (Nasdaq: LNZA), a global leader in carbon recycling.• Consulted on various CSR initiatives for Fortune 500 companies while at ERM, a multinational environmental, heath and safety (EHS) consultancy. Contributed to the design and build out of their Energy, Climate Change, and Sustainability practice that now defines the firm.• Began career at CGI Capital, evaluating venture investments in tech-based firms, and helping the organization quadruple during the dot-com boom. Education and Certifications:• Degree in Cell Biology and an MBA from the University of Illinois.• Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).• Certifications in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainable Enterprise, and Impact Investing.• FINRA SIE, Series 63, and Series 82 licenses.
Listed skills include Strategy, Renewable Energy, Management, Sustainability, and 40 others.