
Sonja Gibbs
Board Member / Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, ICVCM / Institute of International Finance

The Responsible Investor USA conference is back for its 15th year to provide sustainable finance professionals with an unrivalled platform to learn from the leaders in the industry and come away with actionable insights on current sustainability issues. With an agenda curated to spark conversation and find common ground amidst the anti-ESG backlash, hear from thought leaders on both sides of the debate on the practicalities of responsible investing. The speaker line-up includes representatives from Utah State Pension Fund, R Street, the Bipartisan Policy Center and more.
Connect with a global audience of senior-level executives and understand what asset owners are looking for in their next investment partner.
Gain insights from industry leaders on topical sustainable finance themes including:
Join us at RI USA and be a part of the discussion that transcends differing perspectives to tackle industry challenges head-on.
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.
Our event attracts stakeholders from across the sustainable finance industry. Network in-person at our workshops, panels, private breakfasts, debates, and evening drinks reception.
Hear from active asset owners honing their sustainable finance strategy and creating real impact. Asset owner attendees include Aflac, Alameda County Employee Retirement Association, CalSTRS, Pension Boards, Pension Boards United Church of Christ, Phoenix Group, Sierra Club Foundation, United Church Funds, Wespath, Office of the New York City Comptroller, and many more.
• 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?
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.
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 Joana Frade.
Joana.F@pei.group | +44 (0)203 879 3893
For more information on the agenda, please contact Joana Frade.
Joana.F@pei.group | +44 (0)203 879 3893
Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
Daniel Crowley, Partner, K&L Gates LLP
Moderator: Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
Moderator: Andrew Howell, Director of Investor Influence, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Moderator: Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
John Skjervem, CIO, Utah Retirement Systems
Moderator: Steven Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets
Representative of the Secretary-General for the investment of assets, United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
Read bioModerator: Heather Wright, Vice President, Markets, World Wildlife Fund
ESG Integration Officer, Bureau of Asset Management, Office of New York City Comptroller
Read bioModerator: Carolyn Allwin, Adjunct Professor, Columbia University
Moderator: Andrew Howell, Senior Director of Sustainable Finance, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Moderator: Paul Verney, Features Writer, Responsible Investor
Moderator: Jérôme Tagger, Chief Executive Officer, Preventable Surprises
Moderator: Georgia Stewart, CEO, Tumelo
Moderator: Joellen Meckley, Executive Director, Center for Special Needs & Center for Women in Financial Services, American College of Financial Services
Moderator: Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
Moderator: Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
Moderator: Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
The Gender Equity Investing Awards have shortlisted 10 mutual funds based on their official SEC reported holdings for their intentional gender focus and their measurable performance of investing in firms with relatively high gender equity among top executives, measured as the shares held by female execs in relation to the shares held by all execs. An esteemed jury will reflect on the impact additionality of the short listed funds to determine the winners. The jury is co-chaired by award organisers Marlene Timberlake D’Adamo & Andreas Hoepner and includes inter alia former PRI CEO Fiona Reynolds, former UN Women Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia, US SIF CEO Maria Lettini, Women of the World Endowment CEO Patience Marime-Ball, Solactive Founder & CEO Steffen Scheuble and many more.
Patricia Pina, Head of Product Research & Innovation, Clarity AI
Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
Andreas Hoepner, Professor of Operational Risk, Banking & Finance, University College Dublin
Marlene Timberlake D’Adamo, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, CalPERS
Full Professor of Operational Risk, Banking & Finance, University College Dublin (UCD)
Read bioModerator: Paul Verney, Features Writer, Responsible Investor
Deputy Director, Strategic Initiatives Department, Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Read bioModerator: Alison Taylor, Clinical Professor, NYU Stern School of Business
Moderator: Svenja Dube, Associate Professor, Baruch College, City University of New York
Moderator: Azish Filabi, Executive Director, Maguire Center for Ethics, The American College of Financial Services
Executive Director, Maguire Center for Ethics, The American College of Financial Services
Read bioModerator: Paul Verney, Features Writer, Responsible Investor
Moderator: Carolyn Allwin, Adjunct Professor, Columbia University
Moderator: Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
Director, Sustainable Finance & Advisory, Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking
Read bioModerator: Shivaram Rajgopal, Kester and Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing, Columbia Business School
Kester and Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing, Columbia Business School
Read bioModerator: Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
Moderator: Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
Full Professor of Operational Risk, Banking & Finance, University College Dublin (UCD)
Read bioModerator: Sonja Gibbs, Head of Sustainable Finance, Institute of International Finance
Moderator: Robert Eccles, Professor, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Manager, Investments Marketing and Communications, Wespath / Communications Co-Lead, Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Read bioModerator: Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor
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.
Connect with your peers at interactive workshops, networking breaks, evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts.
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.
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.
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:
RI events around the world have been beneficial to catch up on ongoing ESG issues and network with great people.
I appreciate the quality of the delegates and the conversations. It’s the go-to venue to gauge developments in ESG integration.
The Responsible Investor USA provides an unrivalled platform for asset owners investing in 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.
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.
Enrich your network, build lasting relationships, and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers through investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches and much more.
Hear from our industry-leading speaker line-up, discover the latest trends and stay aligned with future innovations in the market.
Discover remarkable investment opportunities and leverage ESG expertise focused on regulation, human rights, biodiversity, net zero and more.
Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest and best ESG managers in the market.
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.