Thriving in the rapidly evolving US sustainable finance landscape
Responsible Investor USA 2023 is the 15th annual conference focusing on sustainable business and finance issues in North America. This year, we are back in New York to discuss sustainable finance developments and industry best practices.
Gain insights from those leading the sustainable finance drive in the US on topical ESG themes including regulation, human rights, biodiversity, net zero, and more.
Join over 400 top-level sustainable finance and ESG investment professionals for two days of networking at the must-attend event to learn, share, and debate ESG opportunities and challenges.
Reasons to attend
Get real insight into the industry
RI USA’s program gets straight to the point on what sustainability means for business and investment in the real world. We ask the right questions and deliver the answers.
Build a long-lasting network
Our event attracts stakeholders from across the sustainable finance industry. Network in-person at our workshops, panels, private breakfasts, debates, and evening drinks reception.
Meet institutional investors
Hear from investors honing their sustainable finance strategy and creating real impact. Past investor speakers include CalPERS, CalSTRS, Chicago Teacher’s Pension Fund,
Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System, Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ), Office of the New York City Comptroller, and many more.
Connect with responsible investment investors
Speakers in 2022 include:
Key themes
• Acclimating to SEC disclosure: What are the implications and risks of ESG reporting for asset managers and asset owners?
• Increasing demand for ESG data: What are the best practices for ESG measurement and management?
• Operationalizing net-zero commitments: What role will new technologies, renewables, and carbon offsets play in the transition to net-zero?
• The role of politics in sustainable finance: How will net-zero agendas and targets evolve with political fluctuations?
• Managing physical and transition risk: How can investors quantify, manage and adapt to growing climate-related risks to assets and portfolios?
• Navigating global regulatory differences: How will the regulatory landscape evolve amidst standardization debates?
• Hydrogen, carbon capture, electrification, natural capital and beyond: What are the best sustainable investment opportunities today and what are key barriers to scale for emerging climate solutions?
Apply for a complimentary asset owner pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible asset owners to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, foundation, endowment, trust, family office or corporate investment division.
Please register your interest and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
Connect with investors & ESG professionals
Responsible Investor USA provides an opportunity to make connections with an exclusive audience of ESG and sustainable finance decision makers. Share your solutions, collaborate and network with senior-level executives through bespoke sponsorship packages to meet your 2023 business goals.
For more information on speaking in 2023, please contact Boris Petrovic.
boris.p@peimedia.com | +44 (0)20 3307 2474
Speakers in 2022
Julie Abrams
Senior Director, Investment Origination, NatureVest, The Nature Conservancy
Julie leads NatureVest’s Origination team, with responsibility for strategy and overseeing the team’s work in sourcing, structuring, and executing impact investments to achieve a goal of global financial markets that value and integrate natural capit… Read full bio
Rick Alexander
CEO, The Shareholder Commons
Rick is the CEO of The Shareholder Commons, a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of diversified shareholders. Rick practiced law for 30 years at a leading Wilmington-based firm, including four years as managing partner. During that time… Read full bio
Faheen Allibhoy
Head of J.P. Morgan’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), J. P. Morgan
Faheen Allibhoy heads the JP Morgan Development Finance Institution, launched in January 2020 to spur investment supporting economic development in emerging markets. The JPM DFI aims to increase the origination and distribution of assets with develop… Read full bio
Shelley Alpern
Director of Corporate Engagement, Rhia Ventures
Shelley Alpern has been a leading shareholder advocate in the field of sustainable investing for nearly three decades. As Director of Corporate Engagement at Rhia Ventures, she leads a shareholder initiative to encourage leading corporations to provi… Read full bio
Nick Autiello
Director of Impact, Investor Leadership Network (ILN)
Nick Autiello is the Director of Impact at the Investor Leadership Network, an initiative of the G7 to help major global asset owners overcome challenges to financing the Sustainable Development Goals and achieving the Paris Agreement on Climate Chan… Read full bio
Amit Bando
Chief Economist and Senior Advisor for Just and Inclusive Economics, Ceres
During a career spanning three decades, Amit Bando has conducted economic analyses and business case assessments while leading global initiatives on clean energy and climate change, green finance, water security, forestry/natural resource and land us… Read full bio
Florian Berg
Research Scientist, MIT Sloan School of Management
Florian is currently a research scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management where he cofounded the Aggregate Confusion Project. His research interest covers sustainable investing with a focus on ESG ratings, the disagreement between different rat… Read full bio
David Bennell
Strategic Partner, Brimstone Consulting Group
David Bennell is a leading ESG and Sustainability management professional with 25 years of experience with corporations and investors, as well as many of the world’s top NGOs and philanthropic foundations. He is an investor and limited partner in a d… Read full bio
Corinne Boone
Group Head, Americas, AirCarbon
Corinne Boone is a climate market pioneer with a focus on carbon finance and ESG. She has over 30 years of experience in the business of sustainability and has worked extensively in the mining and metals, energy, and financial services sectors. Corin… Read full bio
Lisa Bozzelli
Senior Director, Multifamily Capital Markets, Fannie Mae
Lisa Bozzelli is the Director on the Fannie Mae Multifamily Capital Markets Trading Desk. In this role, she manages the trading desk and is responsible for all primary and secondary trading, structuring, new issuance and marketing of Agency CMBS (Fan… Read full bio
Carter Brandon
Senior Fellow, World Resources Institute (WRI)
Carter Brandon is a Senior Fellow at World Resources Institute, where he leads work on the economics and finance of climate change adaptation and the economics of natural capital. His primary interests are understanding the macroeconomic and financia… Read full bio
Vonda Brunsting
Program Manager, The Just Transition Project, Initiative for Responsible Investment, Harvard Kennedy School
Vonda is the Program Manager for The Just Transition Project. Before joining the IRI, she was the Director of the Capital Stewardship Program at Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which was created to engage the capital markets and financi… Read full bio
Sarah Bryner
Director of Research and Strategy, OpenSecrets
Sarah Bryner joined the Center for Responsive Politics in 2011 and is responsible for overseeing the Center's data analysis and research collaborations. Previously, she was CRP's lobbying and revolving door researcher. Prior to joining OpenSecrets, S… Read full bio
Ben Caldecott
Director / Lombard Odier Associate Professor of Sustainable Finance, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group / University of Oxford
Dr Ben Caldecott is the founding Director of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group at the University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment. At the University of Oxford, he is the inaugural Lombard Odier Associate Professor and Senio… Read full bio
Tony Campos
Head of Sustainable Investment, Americas, FTSE Russell, An LSEG Business
Tony leads the SI business and product development in the Americas region, working closely with FTSE Russell’s asset manager and asset owner clients. Tony joined the company in 2004 and prior to his current role managed the global ESG research and en… Read full bio
Christa Clapp
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, CICERO Shades of Green
Christa Clapp is a co-founder and Managing Partner of CICERO Shades of Green Ltd., a global leader in green ratings for bonds and other financial products, and a subsidiary of the climate research institute CICERO. She previously was the research dir… Read full bio
Lisa Cox
Director, Christian Brothers Investment Services (CBIS)
Lisa is a human rights lawyer with over 25 years of experience working on rule of law and access to justice issues. During that time, she has worked with companies and communities worldwide to prevent human trafficking, promote equality and respect f… Read full bio
Bob Dannhauser
Senior Advisor, Shift Project
Bob Dannhauser is a Senior Advisor with Shift, a New York based mission-oriented non-profit organization that is a leading center of expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Bob focuses on helping investors to systematical… Read full bio
Colleen Davis
State Treasurer, State of Delaware
Colleen C. Davis was elected State Treasurer in November of 2018. In her capacity as State Treasurer, Colleen oversees the entirety of the State’s cash and investment portfolios, helps tens of thousands of State Employees save for retirement through… Read full bio
Sofía De La Parra
ESG Analyst, FAIRR Initiative
Sofía De La Parra is a Senior ESG Analyst at the FAIRR Initiative, where she leads the Sustainable Proteins collaborative engagement supported by 84 investors with almost $23 trillion of AUM. She is responsible for facilitating engagement dialogues,… Read full bio
Pratima Divgi
Head of Capital Markets, CDP North America
Pratima Divgi is the Head of Capital Markets, CDP North America. In her role, she leads engagement with the financial sector to measure and manage their climate and environmental impact, guiding them toward more sustainable practices. Previously, Pra… Read full bio
Anita Dorett
Director, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, Investor Alliance for Human Rights
Anita Dorett, is the Director of the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, a collective action platform for responsible investment that is grounded in respect for people’s fundamental rights. The Investor Alliance for Human Rights is an initiative of t… Read full bio
Margaret Dorn
Senior Director, Head of ESG Indices, North America, S&P DJI
Maggie is Senior Director and Head of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Indices, North America at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). In her role, she assists in the strategy for developing ESG indices for the North American market, fr… Read full bio
Hugo Dubourg
Co-Head of ESG Research – EMEA Equity, J. P. Morgan Bank
Hugo Dubourg is Co-Head of ESG Research – EMEA Equity, a role he has held since February 2020. Hugo has worked in corporate governance and sustainability for ten years, with previous roles include Research Analyst at Exane, Corporate Government Analy… Read full bio
Jessie Duncan
Program Officer, The Tipping Point Fund
Jessie Duncan is Lead Program Officer for the Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing (TPF), a donor collaborative which works to promote the growth of the impact and ESG investing markets. She oversees strategy, operations, and grantmaking for the Fu… Read full bio
Robert Eccles
Professor, Saïd Business School - University of Oxford
Robert is the world's foremost expert on integrated reporting and a leader on how companies and investors can create sustainable strategies. He was previously a tenured Professor and Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School. He is… Read full bio
Michaela Edwards
Partner, Capricorn Investment Group and the Sustainable Investment Fund
Michaela Edwards is a Partner at Capricorn Investment Group, one of the largest mission-aligned investment firms in the world. Prior to joining Capricorn in 2019, she spent nine years as a Senior Portfolio Manager with Norges Bank Investment Manageme… Read full bio
Lisa Eichler
Managing Director Climate & ESG Solutions, Ortec Finance
Lisa Eichler, Managing Director Climate & ESG Solutions at Ortec Finance, dedicating her efforts to mainstreaming climate change and broader sustainability topics across the investment decision process by integrating scientific data and methodolo… Read full bio
Paul Ellis
Host, Sustainable Finance Podcast
Paul is a nationally recognized expert on sustainable investing, and the host of the popular Sustainable Finance Podcast, a weekly program featuring conversations with thought leaders in the field. Paul is a sought after moderator and speaker for pan… Read full bio
Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker
Editor, Responsible Investor
Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker began her career as a banker before moving into journalism in 2003. She took over as editor of Responsible Investor in April after leaving Euromoney, where she worked for 13 years covering emerging markets and sustainable finan… Read full bio
Bennett Freeman
Associate Fellow and Former Senior Vice President, Chatham House, Calvert Investments
Over the last two decades of a four-decade career, Bennett Freeman has been an innovative leader in the responsible business and investment arenas. He is an Associate Fellow in the Chatham House International Law Programme, Chair of the Advisory Boar… Read full bio
Ivan Frishberg
Chief Sustainability Officer, Amalgamated Bank
Ivan Frishberg is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Amalgamated Bank where he leads the firm’s work on Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG integration. As a commercial banker, Ivan has been instrumental in rallying bank sector commitments to co… Read full bio
Drew Fryer
Manager, Methodology Innovation, S&P Global Sustainable1
Drew Fryer is a Manager, Methodology Innovation at S&P Global Sustainable1, focused on climate transition products. Drew has spent 14 years providing sustainability analysis, advice, and tools for investors. For much of the past 5 years since joi… Read full bio
Danielle Fugere
President & Chief Counsel, As You Sow
Danielle Fugere, President & Chief Counsel, leads As You Sow’s program teams in creating lasting social and environmental change through shareholder advocacy and legal initiatives. She brings an in-depth knowledge of clean energy, sustainability,… Read full bio
Sonja Gibbs
Board Member / Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, ICVCM / Institute of International Finance
Sonja leads the IIF’s work on sustainable finance and sovereign debt policy, focusing on research and advocacy for the Institute’s global membership across the financial services industry. Her research interests include the economic impact and financ… Read full bio
Julia Giguere-Morello
Executive Director and Head of Americas Core ESG and Climate Research, MSCI
Julia Morello is an Executive Director and Head of Americas and EMEA ESG Ratings at MSCI, with responsibility for research quality and content strategy. She has authored numerous insights in the healthcare sector for asset owners and asset managers s… Read full bio
Carlos Portugal Gouvêa
Associate Professor / Visiting Professor, University of Sao Paulo Law School / Harvard Law School
Carlos Portugal Gouvêa is an Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo Law School (USP) in Brazil, where he also leads the Asian Legal Studies Center (CELA), the Law and Poverty Group (GDP), the Indigenous Rights Research Group (DPI), and th… Read full bio
Pedro Guazo
Representative of the Secretary-General for the investment of assets, United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
Mr. Pedro Antonio Guazo Alonso was appointed the Representative of the Secretary-General for the investment of the assets of the UNJSPF on 29 July 2020. Mr. Guazo was the Finance Director at the United Nations in New York for almost eight years. He m… Read full bio
Dean Hand
Chief Research Officer, The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)
Dean Hand is the Chief Research Officer for the GIIN. She is responsible for developing and guiding the GIIN’s research agenda. Dean joins the GIIN with 10 years of specific impact investing experience within emerging market asset management focusing… Read full bio
Lydia Harvey
Executive Director, ESG Specialist, J.P. Morgan Chase
Lydia joined the J.P. Morgan Global Index Research Group in 2020 as a senior ESG specialist. She brings eight years of experience working with UK financial institutions to integrate ESG, focusing predominantly on risk management and product developme… Read full bio
Jean-Xavier Hecker
Co-Head of ESG Research – EMEA, J.P. Morgan
Co-Head of ESG & Sustainability Research – EMEA equity at J.P. Morgan Since Feb 2020, Jean-Xavier serves as Co-Head of ESG & Sustainability Research within J.P. Morgan EMEA Equity Research team. Jean-Xavier has spent his entire career in the… Read full bio
Hana Heineken
Senior Attorney, Climate Financial Strategies, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)
Hana Heineken (she/her) is a Senior Attorney at the Center for International Environmental Law. Her work focuses primarily on holding financial institutions accountable for their climate impacts. Prior to joining CIEL, Hana was a Senior Campaigner on… Read full bio
Dr Richard Hewson
Director – Climate, Nature & Resilience Practice, Verisk Maplecroft
Richard is a Director of Verisk Maplecroft’s Climate, Nature and Resilience practice. He has almost two decades of experience supporting multinational companies, investors and government agencies assess and manage a range of ESG issues, including ris… Read full bio
Samantha Hill
Managing Director, Sustainable Investing, CPP Investments
Samantha Hill is a senior leader in CPPIB's Sustainable Investing team, where she oversees global activities to consider material environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters in engagements with public and private companies and leads the team’s… Read full bio
Andrew Howell
Director of Investor Influence, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Andrew Howell is Director of Investor Influence at EDF, where he is responsible for engaging with the investor community to help accelerate the energy transition. He works on a range of sectors including oil & gas, petrochemicals, transportation… Read full bio
Mike Ilardi
Director of Business Development at The Climate Service, now a part of S&P Global
Mike is a climate risk specialist with a background in climate tech, sustainable investing, and corporate advisory. At The Climate Service, now a part of S&P Global Sustainable1, he works with financial institutions to help integrate climate risk… Read full bio
Matthew Illian
Director of Responsible Investing, United Church Funds
Matthew Illian is Director of Responsible Investing at United Church Funds which is associated with the United Church of Christ. In this position Matthew oversees social and environmental shareholder advocacy work, proxy voting and investment screens… Read full bio
Carly Jacobs
Senior Specialist, Stewardship, UNPRI
Carly Jacobs (née Greenberg) works within the Stewardship Team at the UN supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) as a Senior Specialist for Active Ownership 2.0. She joined PRI in 2021 as a relationship manager for US signatories. Direc… Read full bio
Dave Jones
Director, Climate Risk Initiative, UC Berkeley School of Law's Center for Law, Energy & the Environment
Dave Jones is the Director of the Climate Risk Initiative at UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE) and a Senior Fellow at The ClimateWorks Foundation. Dave Jones served two terms as California’s Insurance Commissioner from 2… Read full bio
Sam Jones
President and Co-Founder, Heartland Initiative
Sam Jones is president and co-founder of Heartland Initiative, where he leads the organization's programs to assess and address human rights risks associated with business activities in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRA). He specializes in… Read full bio
Annie Chor Joyce
Managing Director, Head of ESG, US, Amundi US
Annie Chor Joyce is a Managing Director, Head of ESG for Amundi US. She is responsible for the ESG strategy for the US market and US ESG expertise exported to overseas markets. Joyce has a decade and a half of experience in the financial markets and… Read full bio
Mirtha Kastrapeli
Sector Head for Consumer in Corporate Ratings, ISS ESG
Mirtha Kastrapeli is Executive Director at ISS ESG and Sector Head for Consumer in Corporate Ratings. Mirtha is an accomplished sustainable investment leader with a track record in developing cutting-edge research in the ESG space. She is also a Fell… Read full bio
Diana Kearney
Senior Legal and Shareholder Advocacy Advisor, Oxfam America
Diana Kearney is Senior Legal and Shareholder Advocacy Advisor at Oxfam America, where she leads the organization’s shareholder proposal activities across the pharmaceutical, agribusiness, tech and extractive sectors. She also supports Oxfam’s engage… Read full bio
Jay L. Koh
Managing Director, The Lightsmith Group
Lightsmith is the first private equity firm to invest in resilience to climate change. Mr. Koh has over 20 years of experience in private equity and sustainable investment. Prior to Lightsmith, Mr. Koh held senior investment roles at Siguler Guff, R3… Read full bio
Cary Krosinsky
Co-Founder, Sustainable Finance Institute
A leading educator, author and senior advisor on sustainable finance, Cary Krosinsky teaches popular ongoing classes on the subject at Brown, NYU and Yale. He was a member of the NY State Common Decarbonization Advisory Panel appointed by Comptroller… Read full bio
Caroline Laberge
Director Sustainable Investing, CDPQ
Caroline Laberge is Director, Sustainable Investing at CDPQ. The group ensures that environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters are considered throughout the investment process. She is responsible for the exercise of voting rights and collabor… Read full bio
Keri Larkin
Founding Member, Greater Share
Keri Larkin is a member of the founding team of Greater Share, a new philanthropic investment model designed to support systemic change in education around the world. As a global expert in Social Impact Education, she has served as COO from the early… Read full bio
Martina Macpherson
Head of ESG Product Management, SIX Group
Martina is Head of ESG Product Management Financial Information for SIX – the Exchange Group that operates the Swiss and Spanish Stock Exchanges. She is a senior financial services strategy, product and engagement expert and board member, with a deep… Read full bio
Shahnawaz Malik
Head of ESG, CFA, Long-Term Stock Exchange, CFA
Shahnawaz Malik is the ‘Head of Sustainable Investment Strategies’ at the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE), an SEC-registered national securities exchange built for companies and investors who share a long-term vision. Shahnawaz leads the company's fo… Read full bio
Patience Marime-Ball
Founder & CEO, Women of the World Endowment
Patience Marime-Ball has dedicated her career to finding ways to use the levers of finance to create a more equal world. A seasoned investor, she has worked alongside investment leaders across the globe to catalyze investment in undercapitalized comm… Read full bio
Aeisha Mastagni
Portfolio Manager, Sustainable Investment & Stewardship Strategies, CalSTRS
Aeisha Mastagni is a Portfolio Manager within the Sustainable Investment & Stewardship Strategies Unit of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), the nation’s largest teacher retirement fund. She is responsible for working wit… Read full bio
Bertrand de Mazieres
Director General for Finance, European Investment Bank
After earning degrees in business (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales 1978) and in law (Université de Paris 1979), Bertrand de Mazières joined the French Treasury on graduating from l’Ecole Nationale d’Administration in 1982. He was Financial Attac… Read full bio
Gianna McCarthy
Director of Corporate Governance, New York State Office of the Comptroller
Gianna McCarthy is Director of Corporate Governance of the over $ 279 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund. She has spent her career promoting investor interests and long-termism in the Congress, in the Courts, at the SEC and at individual c… Read full bio
Michelle McCulloch
Head of ESG Ratings Americas, Sustainable Fitch
Michelle is Senior Director, Head of ESG Ratings, Americas at Sustainable Fitch. Previously, Michelle led two separate research teams within Research Products at Sustainalytics. She has been a sector manager leading both the Financials research team… Read full bio
Ryan McQueeney
Analyst, Sustainable Investment Stewardship, Wespath Benefits and Investments
As a sustainable investment stewardship analyst, Ryan supports the investment stewardship and engagement activities of Wespath and its subsidiaries, including pursuing opportunities that align with sustainable business practices and long-term investo… Read full bio
Campbell Moore
Carbon Markets Managing Director, The Nature Conservancy
Cam has worked on Natural Climate Solutions and conservation from Central Africa to the Central Appalachians. As TNC’s Carbon Markets Strategy Lead, he works with a global team to ensure integrity in nature based carbon market projects and to impleme… Read full bio
Girish Narula
Head of Climate Transition Finance, ICE
Girish Narula is Head of Climate Transition Finance at ICE. Girish came to ICE through its recent acquisition of Urgentem, a start up in climate analytics, where he was the CEO. Girish has a keen interest in building solutions and products that enabl… Read full bio
Andrew Neidhardt
Assistant Counsel, Office of the New York State Comptroller
Andrew Neidhardt is Assistant Counsel for Securities Litigation and Corporate Governance for the New York State Common Retirement Fund. In that capacity, he has actively supervised prosecution of the Wynn Resorts and Boeing shareholder derivative cas… Read full bio
Cristian Norambuena
Director, Private Equity, Tikehau Capital
Cristian Norambuena is a Director at Tikehau Capital’s Private Equity team in North America, focusing on energy transition and decarbonization sectors. Prior to joining Tikehau, Mr. Norambuena worked as a Senior Investment Officer at New York City Co… Read full bio
Patrick O’Connell
EMIA's Chair of Private Sector Programs, Emerging Markets Investors Alliance
Patrick O'Connell is the Executive Fellow and Chair of Private Sector Programs at the Emerging Markets Investors Alliance. O’Connell is also a Senior Vice President and Director of Fixed Income Responsible Investing Research at Alliance Bernstein. In… Read full bio
Isedua Oribhabor
Business and Human Rights Lead, Access Now
Isedua Oribhabor is the Business and Human Rights Lead at Access Now, a global NGO working to defend and extend the digital rights of users at risk. Her work focuses on corporate accountability for human rights in the digital age. As BHR Lead, Isedua… Read full bio
Marcus Painter, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Finance, Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business, Saint Louis University
Marcus Painter is an assistant professor of finance in the Chaifetz School of Business and a fellow of the Research Institute at Saint Louis University. His research uses novel sources of data such as satellite imagery and geospatial foot traffic to… Read full bio
Eric Pedersen
Head of Responsible Investments, Nordea
Eric Pedersen is the Head of Responsible Investments at Nordea Asset Management. Eric is a member of the Advisory Board for the Boston University Impact Measurement & Allocation Program (IMAP)), and was a member of the Finance Denmark Forum for S… Read full bio
Nicholas Pfaff
Deputy CEO and Head of Sustainable Finance, International Capital Market Association
Nicholas Pfaff is a Deputy Chief Executive and at the Head of Sustainable Finance at the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). He is the Secretary of the Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-linked Bond Principles and a member… Read full bio
Curtis Ravenel
Founding Member / Senior Advisor, FSB TCFD Secretariat / Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)
Curtis Ravenel is a Senior Advisor to the co-chairs and Vice Chair of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) and a founding member of the Secretariat for the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures… Read full bio
Tobias Read
State Treasurer, State of Oregon
Tobias Read understands that financial empowerment, wise investments, and sound management are foundational to the quality of life and economic opportunities for Oregonians, and key for the long-term vitality of our state. Elected Oregon’s 29th State… Read full bio
Heike Reichelt
Head of Investor Relations and Sustainable Finance, World Bank
Heike Reichelt is Head of Investor Relations and Sustainable Finance at the World Bank Treasury. The World Bank Treasury manages the funding programs for the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD), the International… Read full bio
Alexandra Rogan
Director of Programs and Partnerships, Council for Inclusive Capitalism
Alexandra Rogan is Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Council for Inclusive Capitalism where she works with companies and organizations which share the Council’s vision to create more sustainable and collaborative economies. Alexandra bring… Read full bio
Lindsay Ross
Product Specialist, Moody’s
Lindsay is the Climate Product Specialist Global Lead for Moody’s ESG Solutions. She manages a global team of climate change subject matter experts who work closely with diverse clients from across the financial system, including asset managers, asse… Read full bio
Steven Rothstein
Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, Ceres
Steven M. Rothstein is the founding Managing Director of the Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets. Ceres Accelerator aims to transform the practices and policies that govern capital markets in order to accelerate reduction of the worst f… Read full bio
Jan Rydzak
Company and Investor Engagement Manager, Ranking Digital Rights
Dr. Jan Rydzak is the Company and Investor Engagement Manager at Ranking Digital Rights (RDR), a human rights program at New America benchmarking tech companies and telcos on freedom of expression and privacy issues. He coordinates initiatives that a… Read full bio
Rob Schuwerk
Executive Director, North America, Carbon Tracker
Rob Schuwerk is Executive Director of Carbon Tracker’s North American office. Rob leads Carbon Tracker’s outreach and data provision to the Climate Action 100+ Initiative, as well as its work with securities market regulators and accounting standard… Read full bio
Elizabeth Seeger
Board Member, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), IFRS Foundation
Elizabeth Seeger was appointed as a full-time member of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in July 2022, effective November 2022. Ms Seeger has over 20 years’ experience of standard-setting, investment and working on sustainabili… Read full bio
Fran Seegull
President, U.S. Impact Investing Alliance
Fran Seegull is President of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance which works to increase awareness of impact investing in the U.S., foster deployment of impact capital across asset classes globally, and partner with stakeholders, including government,… Read full bio
Ruth Shaber MD
President & Founder, Tara Health Foundation
Ruth Shaber is the founder and president of the Tara Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes and invests in programs aimed at health, well-being, and opportunities for women and girls. She is also the co-founder and board chair of R… Read full bio
Stacy Swann
CEO & Founding Partner, CFA, Climate Finance Advisors
Stacy Swann is the CEO and Founding Partner of Climate Finance Advisors, a benefit LLC based in Washington, DC, and has more than twenty-five years’ experience in project finance, investment, climate change, and sustainability. Her executive experien… Read full bio
Bruce Simpson
Advising ESG Board Member, Multiple Firms
Bruce Simpson is a global leader on ESG/Purpose, helping companies deliver superior long term shareholder returns and positive societal impact, through their core business. Bruce retired from McKinsey as a Senior Partner in early 2021 after a 33 year… Read full bio
Jérôme Tagger
CEO, Preventable Surprises
Jerome is the CEO of Preventable Surprises, a think tank sparking difficult conversations about responsible finance. He was a founding COO of the Principles for Responsible Investment, an executive at the Global Impact Investing Network, head of rese… Read full bio
Julie Tanner
Managing Director - Socially Responsible Investing, Christian Brothers Investment Services (CBIS)
Ms. Tanner is responsible for the development and implementation of the responsible investing strategy at Christian Brothers Investment Services, which provides investment services for more than 600 Catholic institutions worldwide. She directs the te… Read full bio
Marlene Timberlake D’Adamo
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, CalPERS
Marlene Timberlake D'Adamo joined the CalPERS executive team in April 2016 as our chief compliance officer, responsible for all aspects of the Enterprise Compliance Division. She brings more than 25 years of finance and investment experience to her r… Read full bio
Bella Tonkonogy
Director, Climate Policy Initiative
Bella Tonkonogy is U.S. Director at Climate Policy Initiative, an analysis and advisory international non-profit organization working at the nexus of finance and policy for climate change. She oversees research and new initiatives across CPI’s climat… Read full bio
Anna Totdahl
Investment Officer - ESG & Sustainability, Oregon State Treasury
Anna Totdahl is the Investment Officer focused on identifying potential ESG-related risks embedded in the portfolio - working collaboratively with industry organizations, data providers, and asset managers. Anna joined the Oregon State Treasury in 20… Read full bio
Liesel Van Ast
Manager, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
Liesel van Ast joined UNEP Finance Initiative as Signatory Relations Manager in July 2016. Liesel is responsible for member relations, including regional coordination for capacity building. She oversees UNEP FI’s training programme and supports the d… Read full bio
Paul Verney
Senior Reporter, Responsible Investor
Paul joined RI’s editorial team in 2017 and has developed a particular interest in shareholder engagement and ESG voting. His journalistic beat also includes developments in the banking sector around sustainability. Paul holds a Master’s degree in Ph… Read full bio
Bhavika Vyas
Managing Director, Stepstone
Ms. Vyas is a member of the responsible investing team at StepStone, with a focus on impact investing. She is also involved in the Firm’s responsible investing initiative. Prior to StepStone, Ms. Vyas was a managing director at East Rock Capital, a m… Read full bio
Ben Weisman
Secretariat Lead, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)
Ben Weisman is a Lead on the Secretariat of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), a global coalition of financial institutions committed to supporting the decarbonization of the economy, where he focuses on net-zero transition planning… Read full bio
Heidi Welsh
Founding Executive Director, Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2)
Heidi Welsh, executive director of the Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), has analyzed corporate responsibility since 1987. Si2 is supported mainly by subscriptions from large institutional investors. Starting at the Investor Responsibility Res… Read full bio
Joy Williams
Executive Director, Financial Institution Net-zero Transition Plans, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)
Joy Williams brings a multi-disciplinary approach to climate change strategy. She moved from engineering to climate change and finance over 20 years ago and has worked in policy, strategic consulting, and the finance industry. In finance, Joy worked… Read full bio
Franca Wolf
Senior Analyst, Corporate Risk Analytics, Verisk Maplecroft
Franca Wolf is a Senior Analyst in Verisk Maplecroft’s Markets team, where she is responsible for research and analytics relevant to equities and corporate debt investments. Franca works closely with institutional investors and global banks to suppor… Read full bio
Kristina Wyatt
Deputy GC and SVP of Global Climate Reporting, Persefoni
Kristina is Persefoni’s Deputy GC and SVP of Global Climate Reporting. She joined Persefoni from the Securities and Exchange Commission where she was Sr. Counsel to the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, focused on climate and ESG. Befo… Read full bio
Josh Zinner
Chief Executive Officer, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
As ICCR’s Chief Executive Officer since January 2016, Josh Zinner oversees programs and operations for the organization, and is the lead external organizational representative. Josh has more than 25 years’ experience as a non-profit leader, coalition… Read full bio
The Responsible Investor USA conference will take place on 6- 7 December 2023, all timings are in Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5).
For more information, please contact Boris Petrovic.
boris.p@peimedia.com | +44 (0)20 3307 2474
2023 agenda coming soon
Pre-Event Resources
Network at America's leading responsible investment event
Meet America’s sustainability leaders
Network with active asset owners, banks, insurers in the industry. Benefit from also our expansive and multistakeholder community who will be in attendance throughout the conference.
Network in-person in New York
Connect with your peers at interactive workshops, networking breaks, evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts.
Build valuable connections
Our past attendees included British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec, CalPERS, Chicago Teacher’s Pension Fund, Credit Suisse, Office of the New York City Comptroller, Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System, and many others.
Connect with active investors
Be recognised as driving the future of sustainable finance
Responsible Investor USA provides an opportunity to make connections with an exclusive audience of ESG and sustainable finance decision makers. Share your solutions, collaborate and network with senior-level executives through bespoke sponsorship packages to meet your 2023 business goals.
Be recognised as driving the future of sustainable finance to institutional investors in the US
Sponsoring at Responsible Investor global events positions your company at the forefront of key decision-makers and ensures your profile gains a competitive advantage within the industry. Enquire about bespoke sponsorship packages to:
- Align your brand with Responsible investor’s authoritative content-led event portfolio and be seen as a go-to solution provider for senior ESG and sustainable finance professionals.
- Stand tall amongst your competitors by positioning your company at Responsible Investor USA and embed your brand as a major player to senior institutional investors.
- Raise your profile as a thought leader within the industry to overcome the key challenges within responsible Investing.
- Showcase your institutional investor solutions, in-person to new global audiences and generate new business opportunities to achieve your targets.
2023 sponsors already signed up include:
Connect with responsible investment investors
Hiroshi Komori
Senior Director, Stewardship & ESG, GPIF
RI events around the world have been beneficial to catch up on ongoing ESG issues and network with great people.
Andrea Palmer
ESG Lead, PGGM
I appreciate the quality of the delegates and the conversations. It’s the go-to venue to gauge developments in ESG integration.
Asset owners at RI USA 2023
The Responsible Investor Canada provides an unrivalled platform for asset owners investing in ESG and sustainable finance.
A limited number of complimentary passes for the event are available for asset owners. Check out the benefits of joining the conference and learn who among your peers attends. Apply for a complimentary pass for you or your team now.
Asset owners at RI USA 2023
The event is the largest meeting place for asset owners and top level corporates for two days of networking and insight sharing.
Check out the benefits of joining the conference and who among your peers you will be joining.
What to expect?
Network with your peers
Enrich your network, build lasting relationships, and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers through investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches and much more.
Gain expert insights
Hear from our industry-leading speaker line-up, discover the latest trends and stay aligned with future innovations in the market.
Stay aligned to developments and opportunities
Discover remarkable investment opportunities and leverage ESG expertise focused on regulation, human rights, biodiversity, net zero and more.
Meet with the best and brightest funds
Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest and best ESG managers in the market.
Connect with active investors
Apply for a complimentary asset owner pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible asset owners to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, foundation, endowment, trust, family office or corporate investment division.
Please register your interest and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.