Experience

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  Project Drawdown

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Program Manager

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    As a Program Manager on the Drawdown Labs team, I help mobilize private sector players (investors, philanthropists, and corporations) to expand climate ambition and action.Learn more about our Roadmap for stopping climate change here: https://drawdown.org/drawdown-roadmap

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  Boston Common Asset Management

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • ESG Engagement Associate

    • 2021 - 2021
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    As an Engagement Associate at Boston Common Asset Management, I conducted ESG analysis of portfolio holdings and advised on strategy in dialogues with executives. In this role, I supported our active ownership function, initiating conversations on ESG strategy and building relationships with more than 30 international companies. During my time, I spearheaded a thematic engagement initiative focused on top holdings for emissions exposure. I synthesized qualitative and quantitative data from varied sources, identified strategy opportunities through analysis, and developed custom outreach that resulted in dialogue with 80% of target companies.

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  New England Impact Investing Initiative

  • New England Impact Investing Fellow

    • Jul 2020 - 2021

    NEIII's Fellowship aims to advance careers or businesses in the impact investing sector for professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs. Through this program, NEIII strives to democratize access to education about impact investing for the purpose of diversifying the talent in the impact investing sector.

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  Physis Investment

  • United States
  • Financial Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Sustainable Data Lead

    • 2020 - 2021

    At Physis, I focused on developing and refining our in-house research process to collect and manage sustainability data. I proposed a new approach and platform for data collection, led the transition process, and trained five new analysts on corporate reporting analysis. I leaned on communication and problem solving when collaborating with the developer team to ideate, build, and refine interactive platform tools to host research.I focused on evaluating, selecting, and displaying meaningful impact indicators that communicate the ESG impacts of the ~1500 equities within MSCI World index. As part of my role, it is essential to examine a range of traditional and non-traditional data providers (e.g. Reuters/Refinitiv, Bloomberg, CDP, MSCI, RepRisk, AFSC Investigate), identifying overlap and asymmetries between providers, and understanding methodology behind reporting & scoring. While supporting the firm's advisory arm, I managed and presented an exclusionary screening for an $18B international pension fund that had concerns about controversial weapons, animal testing, workplace safety, and emissions. As a member of a small team, I contributed to organization strategy, marketing, project management, and systems building.

  • ESG Data Analyst

    • 2020 - 2020

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  Verego

  • Boston, MA (Remote)

  • Associate Assessor

    • Aug 2017 - 2020
    • Boston, MA (Remote)

    As an Associate Assessor at Verego, I supported the compilation of bi-annual corporate responsibility assessments for global clients, scrutinizing policies and systems to provide performance scores across 56 elements of business strategy. Policies were evaluated using internal and external evidence, while implementation was validated through conversations with procurement and sustainability officers, as well as interviews with site managers and employees. Performance assessments detailed eligibility for certification to the Verego SRS standard and included recommendations for policy and program improvement. To inform client recommendations and support the adoption of impactful corporate social responsibility practices, I researched and evaluated corporate strategy of industry leaders. I examined annual reports, press releases, codes of conduct, supplier policies and more to identify innovative approaches to ESG business challenges. I highlighted examples of strong policies and programs in the areas of sustainability, human rights, sourcing, community initiatives, and governance, while contributing to and maintaining a database of over 1600 examples. During my time at Verego, I proposed and executed the migration of ESG Knowledge Database from Excel to an online platform, increasing the ease of managing data, improving customer experience, and establishing internal product metrics.I also assisted with the company newsletter and regular communications, redesigning monthly updates to better feature company news, industry trends, and client spotlights, reaching more than 200 stakeholders.

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  Net Impact

  • Ann Arbor, MI

  • Solar Energy Project Team, Mapping Specialist

    • Sep 2015 - May 2016
    • Ann Arbor, MI

    As a member of the Solar Energy project team, I researched and identified characteristics of ideal candidates for rooftop solar energy, assembling economic, social, and geographic data about homeowners to focus marketing and advocacy efforts. Specifically, I conducted spatial analysis with ArcGIS Mapping Program and Google Maps to assess viability of rooftop solar projects in Southeast Michigan. Following my analyses, I developed heatmaps indicating optimal candidates for solar panels that could be used to focus and target marketing campaigns. I presented the methodology and findings at the Michigan Net Impact Chapter's final symposium.

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  Ultimate Peace

  • Tel Aviv Area, Israel

  • Counselor and Intern

    • Jun 2010 - Jul 2015
    • Tel Aviv Area, Israel

    Collaborated with international staff of 50 and junior staff of 40 to organize summer residential peace camp, providing growth opportunities for 200 Israeli and Palestinian youth. Designed and led daily team-building, sport and reflection activities for small groups, promoting dialogue and cultural exchange, while minimizing barriers and resolving conflict. Mentored junior leaders in training to develop future leadership capacity, communicating values of non-violence, integrity, mutual respect. Communicated program mission and values in presentations to religious organizations, news outlets, and the university internship showcase.

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  University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

  • Ann Arbor, MI

  • Study Group Facilitator for the Science Learning Center (Biology)

    • Aug 2013 - May 2014
    • Ann Arbor, MI

    Prepared weekly 2 hour review sessions for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, communicating with faculty to ensure review material aligned with current course content. Cultivated stimulating yet comfortable learning environment for 8-10 students, using monthly training sessions to address issues of diversity and learning styles. Identified challenging course concepts, designing practice activities and presentations to relate material, fostering understanding and confidence in students.