Biography

Global sustainability and social impact leader, expert in leveraging data, technology, and communications to drive responsible businesses and build resilient brands

Work Experience 

Managing Director (Deloitte, 2022—present)

• Strategic client advisement on climate responsibility, human capital performance, and other sustainability measures

• Data and research connecting sustainability to financial and operational goals

• Oversight of ESG-related projects, goals, and resources (from $100k to $3M) 

• Eminence, speaking, and media engagement on behalf of the firm

Global Head of Sustainability (Nasdaq, 2017–2022) 

• Enterprise-wide strategic lead for all climate, social, and sustainability issues

• 120+ client (listed public company) engagements on ESG strategy

• Subject-matter lead for sustainability projects (carbon accounting, net zero pathing, social justice, pandemic response, sustainable workplace)

• Sustainability-related media liaison and social media engagement lead

• Designed $1M+ Ukraine relief program and related messaging campaign

• Primary responsibility for all ESG reporting (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, SDGs, UNGC)

• Writer (Nasdaq ESG Reporting Guide) & podcast host (Tomorrow’s Capital)

• Business lead for ESG ratings & rankings firms (MSCI, ISS, Sustainalytics)

• Leadership of Corporate Purpose and recapitalizing the Nasdaq Foundation

• Directed $20M in pandemic-related health and social justice grants 

Director of Corporate Responsibility (Nasdaq, 2010–2017) 

• Created and developed volunteerism/philanthropy programs (30% engagement)

• Initiated ESG reporting discipline and external comms plan (first report, 2014) 

• Non-profit and foundation management, focused on education and social impact

• Public policy research and engagement on emerging climate, social issues 

• ESG data design, management, measurement, and transparency (remuneration)

• Stakeholder advocacy, including materiality and human rights assessments

Global Content Manager & Director (NASDAQOMX, 2005–2010) 

• Enterprise community engagement, including internal and external messaging

• Created enterprise content aggregation and syndication model 

• Executed content-sharing and data-sharing contracts with key partners 

• Managed corporate communications related to ESG & the capital markets

• Managed Nasdaq Online, a market data portal for listed companies 

• Expanded content offering to include contextual investment data (ESG) 

Executive Director (The Diversity Channel, 2002–2005) 

• Diversity, organizational culture, and human capital management 

• Created and executed Fortune 500 corporate training on diversity and inclusion 

• Research, writing, and publication of workbooks, guides, and web content 

• Media relations, social media, and extensive public speaking

Managing Editor (CareerBuilder, 2000–2002) 

Content Manager (Sprint/Nextel, 1999–2000) 

Finance Editor (Southwestern Bell, 1996–1999) 

Education 

• Sustainable Capitalism and ESG (UC Berkeley Law, 2021)

• M.A., History of Ideas (University of Texas / GMU, 2005) 

• B.A., English (University of Dallas, 1996)  

Leadership and Board Experience

• Global Sustainability Standards Board (GRI), Board Member 

• UN Global Compact Network USA, Board Member and Treasurer

• Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, Advisory Board Member

• SASB Corporate Roundtable, Momber 

• Impact 2030 Human Capital Metrics Council, Chairperson 

• WFE Sustainability Working Group, Chairperson

• 30% Club, Steering Committee Member 

• UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, Founding Member 

• Capitals Coalition (Social and Human Capital Management), Member 

• NSF Standards Working Group, Member

• CECP Strategic Investor Initiative, Advisory Board Member

• Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, Methodology Advisor 

• Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network, Advisory Board Chairperson