APCO WORLDWIDE
Global Lead, Climate and Sustainability, 2021-present
- Develop and execute corporate strategic planning for ESG and climate in the utilities, retail, pharmaceutical, real estate industries
- Develop ESG and climate guidelines for private equity firms in line with TCFD frameworks
- Oversee strategic communications and fundraising outreach for multilateral institutional climate finance funds
EMERGENT
Advisor, 2020-present
- Provide advice on transaction structure for corporate and government carbon transactions
- Advise on fundraising to secure public and private sector funding
UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, MOMENTUM FOR CHANGE
Advisory Board Member, 2015-present
- Advise on initiative that recognizes transformative and innovative solutions to address both climate change and wider economic, social and environmental issues
WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION
Chief Operating Officer, 2015-2021
- Led strategy and philanthropic fundraising/regranting of $120 million for climate and ESG initiatives/programs for corporate engagement, policy and public affairs advocacy
- Oversaw monitoring, learning, evaluation and reporting across nine international NGOs tracking business action on climate
PURPOSE
Head of Strategy and Partnerships, 2011-2015
- Co-founded Purpose Climate Lab with $3 million in philanthropic funding to engage civil society, corporates and policymakers on climate change issues
- Advised corporate clients on ESG and social impact strategies
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Researcher 1997-1998; Fellow 2002, 2003-2005
- Researched effects of increased atmospheric CO2 levels on agricultural crops
- Developed model for the effects of sea level rise and extreme weather on urban infrastructure