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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessLecturer
Jun. 2023Berkeley, California, United StatesI teach an MBA/EWMBA course on ESG-aligned corporate governance.
GreenstoneAdvisory Board Member
Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2023Greenstone delivers sustainability, supply chain and investor ESG software solutions in over 100 countries.
Columbia University in the City of New YorkLecturer, ESG-aligned Corporate Governance
Jan. 2020 - Jun. 2022New York, New York, United StatesCreated highly rated course that grew from 25 students in the first term to 50 students in Spring Term 2022 and continues to be taught each semester by new faculty after my move to the West Coast.
Salzburg Global SeminarSalzburg Global Fellow in Corporate Governance
Jan. 2019Salzburg
White & Case LLPHead of Global Citizenship
Feb. 2009 - May. 2022New YorkCreated and led one of the world's first Responsible Business/Corporate Responsibility functions at a leading global law firm. Built the global pro bono practice to more than 140,000 hours valued at approximately $100 million annually providing access to justice, promoting the rule of law and good governance, and serving social ventures and NGOs with a social or environmental mission. Made significant and measurable impact for clients on the full range of issues aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Won numerous awards. Instituted the Firm’s Responsible Business Working Group co-chaired by the General Counsel to govern the Firm's ESG responsibilities. Championed and helped launch the business and human rights interest group advising commercial clients. Developed Executive Committee consensus to become a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact in July 2016. Spearheaded the Firm's relationship with the UN and UN Foundation; helped create the Global Alliance for Reporting Progress on Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, a coordinating platform for Member States, UN entities, the private sector and civil society to measure reporting progress on Goal 16+. Led environmental sustainability efforts. Highlights include transitioning 35% of global electricity consumption to renewable energy and eliminating the vast majority of single use plastics in 40+ offices in 30 countries (pre-COVID). Key contributor to the publication Amplifying the S in ESG: Investor Myth Buster as a core team member of the ESG Working Group convened by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Lehman BrothersSVP, Director of Strategic Giving, Corporate Philanthropy, and Director of Workplace Strategies
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2008New YorkCreated and implemented the Firm's first strategic philanthropy initiative globally (chartered and overseen by exec committee) encompassing corporate and foundation grants, volunteerism, nonprofit board service, in-kind donations. Managed total giving of over $30 million focused on the arts, education and healthcare; served as VP and Secretary of The Lehman Brothers Foundation. Created annual Year in Review report. Championed environmental initiative; coordinated cross-functional global team to author first submission to Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP5). Developed and managed talent management program and diversity recognition and communication activities.
Catalyst, Inc.Vice President, Advisory Services & Development
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2003New YorkMember of Executive Committee of the leading international nonprofit focused on gender diversity in business. Led operations (fundraising and consulting services) generating $8.5 million of $9 million total budget. Created Advisory Services, a global consulting practice serving C-level clients in U.S. and Europe; grew annual revenue to $2 million in the first two years. Instituted first diversity initiatives in many leading global companies; public clients include General Electric, GM, Merrill Lynch, Bristol-Myers Squibb, KPMG, BP, Unilever.
New York City OperaDirector of Education & Community Service
Jan. 1992 - Dec. 1997New YorkMember of executive management team. Created, produced and raised all funds for two Annenberg grant-winning programs serving more than 10,000 students the New York City Public Schools: Opera is Elementary (including fully-produced hour-long abridgements of The Magic Flute, La Cenerentola, The Bartered Bride and Paul Bunyan), and the High School Partnership (collaborations with Martin Luther King, Jr. High School and LaGuardia High School for the Arts). Profiled on CNN.
McKinsey & CompanyConsultant & Engagement Manager
Jan. 1986 - Dec. 1991New YorkManaged teams of consultants to develop and implement strategic initiatives for Fortune 100 clients in banking, insurance, telecommunications, consumer products and pharmaceuticals.
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