Adrian is responsible for analyzing, designing and writing code for online business platforms. Throughout his career he has gained extensive experience with Microsoft technologies and is a Microsoft Certified Engineer. He has also acquired expertise with the latest technologies in the field, including WCF, Linq, WPF, Silverlight, and RIA. Adrian joins Sustainalytics as a member of the Share Dimension software development team acquired in January 2012. While at Share Dimension Adrian was involved in a number of challenging projects including the development of the Sustainalytics Global Platform. Adrian holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Politechnica University of Bucharest – Faculty of Automatics and Computers. In addition to his native Romanian, Adrian also speaks English.

Alberto is responsible for research within the oil, gas, coal, consumable fuel products, and energy equipment and services sector. In addition, he belongs to the team responsible for the Global Compact Compliance Service. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Alberto worked for the Dutch environmental and development non-governmental organization Both Ends. He completed a Master’s degree in English Language and Literature at the University of Alcalá de Henares in Madrid and a Research Master’s in Human Geography, Planning and International Development Studies at the University of Amsterdam (Cum laude). Alberto is fluent in Spanish, English and Dutch.

Alessa supports institutional investors in German-speaking Europe to develop their responsible investment strategies. Before joining Sustainalytics, she set up a fundraising strategy for the private partnerships division of the World Food Programme in Rome. Alessa holds a Honours Bachelor degree in International Business from the University of Groningen and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Rotterdam School of Management. Additionally, she followed sustainability and marketing related MBA courses at the Catholic University of Chile. In addition to her native language German, Alessa speaks fluent English, Dutch and Spanish.

Alexander is responsible for the European advisory services team, which is dedicated to tailor Sustainalytics’ research and analysis towards actionable client solutions for institutional investors. He has a special interest in correlating sustainability with business opportunities. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Alexander held commercial managerial positions at Archer Daniels Midland and Unilever. He also ran his own consultancy firm that helped small to medium enterprises integrate environmental, social and governance factors into their strategy. For investors Alexander managed the commercial market introduction of two sustainable products and services. He holds a Master’s degree in European Economic Law from the University of Utrecht (The Netherlands) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Management from van Hall Institute in Groningen (The Netherlands). Alexander is a native Dutch speaker, and is comfortable with English, German and French.

Amit deals with the company’s information and communication technology (ICT) related issues and projects, and provides training and support for the offices and users. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, he worked as a datacenter technician and team leader for a major internet service provider in Israel, his home country. Amit has an academic background in Information Science, having obtained a degree from the University of Bar-Ilan and acquired a wide range of ICT experience. He speaks fluent Hebrew, English and conversational Dutch.

Andrada is responsible for conducting research and drafting profiles for companies operating in construction industry of both emerging and developed markets. Prior to joining Sustainalytics she worked at a translation agency in Timisoara. In the past three years Andrada has attended various international summer schools and conferences on sustainability. Andrada completed her Bachelor's degree in Geography, with a specialization in Territorial Planning at the West University from Timisoara. Currently she is studying Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as part of a Master Program at the same university. Andrada is fluent in English and has a basic knowledge of German.

Andrei is responsible for software platform architecture, including writing code for special software components, analyzing future requirements and how they can be implemented in the platform, and supervising the team of software developers. Andrei joins Sustainalytics as part of the Share Dimension software development team whose main focus will be the continued development of the Sustainalytics Global platform. Prior to joining Sustainalytics he worked on software projects for a variety of applications such as online video broadcasting, financial analysis, scheduling movies in cinemas, statistical analysis and games development. Andrei studied marketing at Romanian-American University in Bucharest where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master’s degree in Marketing Research. He is also a Microsoft Certified Professional. In addition to his native Romanian, Andrei also speaks English at an advanced level.

Annie is a senior industry lead at Sustainalytics in Boston where she researches the environment, social, and governance practices and performance of companies worldwide. She is also responsible for monitoring global standards, best practices, market trends and the changing regulatory environment.  Annie manages a team of analysts, the Boston internship program and office operations, along with global projects including Sustainalytics’ annual publication of socially responsible companies in partnership with Maclean’s magazine and Newsweek magazine’s annual Green Rankings. 
 
Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Annie worked on furthering sustainability initiatives with lululemon athletica and was a policy analyst with the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, D.C.  Annie holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario and an MA in Environmental Economics from the University of Glasgow.

Arne leads environmental, social and governance research within the automobiles/auto components sector. In addition, he supports external communications at Sustainalytics Frankfurt and is involved in various sustainability intelligence projects. Prior to joining the company, Arne worked in the CSR management department of Commerzbank and was as a freelance journalist, amongst other activities, for a media group specialized in sustainability issues. He has a Magister Artium degree in Communication Science, Political Economics and Hispanics from the University of Münster (Germany). Arne speaks fluent German, English and Spanish.

In her primary role as a responsible investment manager, Azadeh assists several U.S. clients in integrating Sustainalytics' ESG research in their investment processes. As a sustainability intelligence consultant on the advisory services team, Azadeh has managed and executed projects to provide sustainability-focused market research and competitive intelligence that helped clients make informed decisions on how to proactively improve their sustainability performance. She also brings academic and practical experience on supply chain management to the team. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, she worked for six years in the Canadian retail apparel and consumer goods industries in design and product development, purchasing and production management. Azadeh has a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design and Business from Ryerson University and a Master degree in Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management, where she majored in International Business and Global Management. In addition, she has a professional certification from the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute and is a certified Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) trainer. Azadeh has lived and worked in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto.  

Bob joined Sustainalytics in the fall of 2007 as Director of Indices and quickly identified a business opportunity and launched the Sustainability Services team. In the ensuing years, Bob was responsible for the growth and expansion of both departments. He oversaw Sustainalytics' flagship product, the Jantzi Social Index, and led the development of a clean tech line of indices. At the same time, he led the Sustainability Services team, which is now one of the firm's leading business lines. In addition, Bob worked with Canadian Business for Social Responsibility to help corporate leaders improve their understanding of how corporate responsibility performance was measured by ranking and rating organizations. To date, he has led workshops for participants in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. Most recently, has been asked to sit on the judging panel for the CERES Sustainability Reporting Award. Moreover, Bob is part of the advisory committee for the University of Toronto’s Environmental Finance Professional Development Program and the board of directors for The Sustainability Network. Previously, he completed a Master of Arts in Economics at the University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics at York University. The focus of this academic training has been on understanding the links between corporate responsibility, sustainability and business strategy. In addition, Bob has an MBA specializing in Sustainability and Finance, from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

In addition to her work on product involvement research, Carolyn is responsible for client deliverables within the advisory services group. Her previous work experience includes three years as an alternative investment analyst at an investment advisory firm. Carolyn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo in Canada and a Master’s degree in International Development from the University of Birmingham in England. Work from her Master’s degree has been published in Compliance Insider and Green Money Journal. 

Cecilia joins Sustainalytics’ team in London to enhance services to UK-based clients. She brings to this role broad international experience in responsible investment, including time spent at the UN Principles for Responsible Investment where she was involved in developing the new reporting framework.  Prior to that, she worked with the Brazilian federal government on an international environmental education project and as an analyst in financial regulation at Barclays Capital and Deutsche Bank Securities in New York. Cecilia studied Economics and International Affairs at the University of Colorado and also holds an MSc in Environmental Policy from the London School of Economics. She speaks fluent Portuguese and Swedish.

Claire is responsible for business development in the Asia-Pacific region and is involved in customer relationship management, sales and marketing. She joins Sustainalytics as part of its acquisition of Responsible Research. In her previous roles at Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, RiskMetrics and MSCI in London, Toronto and New York, she analyzed companies’ environmental, social and governance policies and performance. Claire also led a global analyst team in five offices and four time zones, playing a key role in the implementation of quality control systems. Her writing on global trends in corporate social responsibility was featured in the Journal for Corporate Citizenship; she has also written on e-waste and data privacy.

Claire speaks English, French and Spanish. She has a Master’s degree in Conflict, Security and Development (War Studies) from Kings College London and received her licence from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva.

Claudiu is the head of Sustainalytics’ global information technology (ICT) team and the managing director of the Romanian office. Prior to joining the firm, Claudiu was the owner and CEO of Share Dimension, Sustainalytics’ long-time ICT partner and developer of the Sustainalytics Global Platform. Claudiu brings more than 15 years of technical expertise gained through working with multinationals Philips and Canon, as well as strategic ICT project development and entrepreneurial skills honed as CEO of Share Dimension. Claudiu is a Microsoft Certified Professional. He holds a Telecommunications degree from Politechnica University in Timisoara and a degree from Oulu University of Applied Science, Finland. Claudiu speaks fluent English, Romanian, and Dutch and has a basic knowledge of French.

Cristi is responsible for supporting, monitoring, testing and troubleshooting hardware and software problems. He is also responsible for end-user support, account maintenance and training. He has been developing and implementing security audits since 2004, and as an IT consultant, he monitored and analyzed system components and made recommendations on computer system security. Cristi has a special interest in the installation and performance of advanced server operating system hardware and software. Cristi graduated from the Politechnica University Timisoara – Computer Science Faculty. Crisiti is fluent in both Romanian and English.

Darragh Gallant is Managing Director, U.S. and Director of Institutional Relations, North America for Sustainalytics. In her role, Darragh is responsible for managing operations in the US, and for directing business development, sales, marketing and client relations in North America. 

Darragh has 14 years of experience within the responsible investment industry in the U.S. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Darragh directed marketing and client relations for KLD Research & Analytics, Inc., and also has over seven years of experience as an ESG analyst on both the sell side and buy side. Darragh serves on the Steering Committee of SIRAN and board of directors for US SIF and US SIF Foundation. Darragh graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Economics and International Affairs.
 

As Sustainalytics’ global energy and utilities sector lead, Dayna is responsible for overseeing research, ensuring quality assurance and conducting best-of-sector analysis for energy and utilities companies. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, she developed a combination of academic understanding and practical experience working within the agricultural, forestry, mining and oil industries. Her previous experience spans corporate policy writing, environmental auditing and hydrogeology-focused consulting. Dayna holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Surface Science from the University of Guelph and a Master’s degree in Environment and Sustainability from the University of Western Ontario. She has conducted field work in Ontario, Alberta, Nunavut, the U.S. mid-west, St. Kitts and Nevis and Iceland.

Dennis has responsibility for an array of financial reporting, administrative, resource management and oversight functions globally.  He has a special interest in improving the efficiency of administrative processes. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Dennis worked as a sell-side financial analyst at Delta Lloyd, covering the telecom and media sectors and coordinating the Amsterdam team. Dennis holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration for the financial sector from the Free University of Amsterdam and a Master’s degree in Economics from the University Pierre Mendès in France. He is also included in the Dutch register of Financial Analysts. Dennis speaks fluent Dutch, English and French, and intermediate German.

Diederik is the Global Director of Institutional Relations at Sustainalytics and the Managing Director of Sustainalytics' European offices. Over the past seven years Diederik has built Sustainalytics into the largest independent provider of ESG research and analysis for the global investment community. He acts as an advisor to senior executives, portfolio managers, and risk professionals on developing and implementing responsible investment strategies. Diederik directly manages the Institutional Relations team that scored 1st, 2nd and 3rd position in the 2012 Thomson Reuters Extel and SRI-connect IRRI Survey for best client services person in ESG research.

Diederik is an accomplished speaker, invited to speak at events and conferences across the globe and has contributed to numerous books, reports and articles in the field of responsible investment. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Diederik managed research projects at Nyenrode Business University. During this period Diederik contributed to multiple publications in this field, including A billion to gain? A study on global financial institutions and microfinance, ING Microfinance Support, and Investors in Need of Social, Ethical, and Environmental Information (Journal of Business Ethics). Diederik’s in-depth understanding of responsible investment, combined with his pragmatic and effective approach, allows him to advise professionals in the financial sector. Currently, he is an active member of several responsible investment and ethics committees and is a member of the PRI working group on ESG integration in equity investments.

Hendrik manages Sustainalytics’ business activities in the German-speaking regions of Europe including Austria and parts of Switzerland. He is responsible for managing existing client relationships and building new ones. He is also involved in developing improvements to Sustainalytics’ research methodology and the production of thematic research notes. In 2012, Responsible Investment 2.1, a report authored by Hendrik and his colleague Claudia Volk, was short-listed for the Farsight Award. Additionally, given his background in mainstream financial markets, Hendrik will also provide support to Sustainalytics’ Advisory Services team in helping clients integrate ESG into their investment processes.

Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Hendrik worked for 15 years as an equity strategist/financial analyst at WestLB. Since 2002, he has focused on responsible investment and headed the bank’s extra-financial research team.

Hendrik holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg and a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Georgia, Athens (USA).

Else Bos is chief executive officer at PGGM, a leading Dutch pension administrator. She is also a member of the board of directors. Prior to joining PGGM, Ms. Bos held various senior management positions at ABN AMRO Bank, including COO of ABN AMRO Asset Management Netherlands where she was responsible for operations, IT and facility management. In 2001 she joined NIBC Asset Management as co-head investments, and became COO/CFO the following year. Else Bos is also a UN Principles for Responsible Investment board member, as well as a member of the supervisory board of NWB Bank (Nederlandse Waterschapsbank) and a member of the supervisory council of Isala Clinics.

Fabio is responsible for researching and updating company profiles in the Global Platform. He has a special interest in governance and social issues, especially within the energy and food and beverage sectors. Prior to joining Sustainalytics Fabio provided sales support to the Benelux team of US-based financial company CIT Group.
Fabio studied philosophy at the University of Venice, Freiburg. His interest in political philosophy and analytical metaphysics led him to specialize in the study of freedom, the responsibilities towards future generations and welfare economics. He is now enrolled in a joint Master’s degree program in Ethical Business Administration at Bocconi University and Ca Foscari. Fabio’s native language is Italian and he is fluent in English and Dutch.

Florentina conducts environmental, social and governance research in the utilities sectors. Her previous experience includes customer care and supplier reconciliation. Florentina also volunteered for local and national non-governmental organizations, promoting youth participation to local administration and alternative education methods. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from the West University of Timisoara and a Master’s degree in Business Management and Communication from the National School of Political Studies and Public Administration in Bucharest. Florentina is fluent in English and French.

As an analyst intern, Frank assists the research products team with environmental, social and governance research and updates to company profiles. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, he completed an internship with the Directorate of Rural Development in Lokoja, Nigeria, and worked with the Cornell Cooperative Extension in New York.
Frank holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Chinese from the Nottingham Business School in the United Kingdom. He also obtained an advanced Chinese diploma from the Beijing University of Language and Culture. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in International Policy at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Frank’s native language is English and he is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Georgiana joins Sustainalytics as a member of the events team, tasked with noting material corporate events and controversies related to environmental, social and governance issues.
 
Prior to joining Sustainalytics Georgiana worked for the Trade Marks and Design Registration Office of the European Union. She holds two undergraduate degrees in International Relations and European Union Law from Babes-Bolyai University in Romania. During her studies, she was awarded an Erasmus scholarship to study at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Later, she was awarded a scholarship from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to study at the University of Amsterdam where she completed a LL.M program in European Union Law. Georgiana’s language skills include fluency in English, Spanish and French, in addition to her native Romanian.
 

Greta conducts corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and is responsible for updating company profiles in the Sustainalytics Global Platform. Prior to joining Sustainalytics Greta worked at a consulting firm where she managed programs in support of Ontario utility companies delivering province-wide electricity conservation programs. She also provided project support for the development of energy management plans for municipalities.
Greta studied at McMaster University where she completed a degree in Economics and Geography with a focus on Environmental Economics. She is currently undertaking a Certificate in Sustainability Management at Ryerson University.
 

With over 10 years of experience in the field of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, Hans-Ulrich has worked as an analyst, senior analyst and currently as the global director of research products, where he manages a team of close to 50 analysts globally. He has played a key role in the development of the firm’s global research platform and establishing Sustainalytics as a leading global player in the ESG arena. Hans-Ulrich is a member of the executive team. His current role includes overseeing improvements to the functionality of the platform for clients, expanding research offerings including universe expansion, and establishing a major in-house research unit in Romania. Hans-Ulrich has extensive responsible investment market experience combined with in-depth knowledge of research processes, data management and database development. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, he worked four years at the United Nations in the field of chemicals and waste management and one year at the European Commission. Hans-Ulrich studied Economics at Saarland University (Germany) and also holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental and Resource Economics from University College London. Moreover, he successfully passed level 2 of the CFA program. Hans-Ulrich has lived 25 years in Brussels and 4 years in Geneva. He otherwise studied or worked in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. He is fluent in German, English, French, Dutch and has basic knowledge of Spanish.

Heather is responsible for Sustainalytics’ global platform development and managing the North American research analyst team. She sits on the board of directors of Canada’s Social Investment Organization and is also a steering committee member of the Social Investment Research Analyst Network (SIRAN). Her previous work experience at Sustainalytics was as a senior research analyst focusing on the consumer staples sector. Prior to joining the company, Heather worked as a corporate social responsibility consultant and spent two years working for a human rights organization in Israel/Palestine. She has an undergraduate degree from McGill University, a Master’s degree from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto.

Ian conducts research for Sustainalytics’ Global Compact Compliance Service and is responsible for analyzing company practices in relation to the Global Compact principles. He also conducts research related to company involvement in the trade, production, research or maintenance of controversial weapons. His experience in sustainability includes time as a financial analyst intern at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. As a member of the internal real estate strategy group, Ian worked to analyze and implement various sustainability initiatives for the bank. Ian has an Honours Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Ilse is a human rights specialist with particular interests in corporate human rights violations and the role of the Ruggie Framework in mitigating and preventing such abuses. As part of the advisory services team she supports European clients with their engagement, contributes to the Global Compact Compliance Service, and supports client projects.

Ilse’s previous experience includes work as a sustainability analyst at SNS Asset Management. She also worked for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the Netherlands and Jordan, as well as for various non-governmental organizations. In 2013, she co-founded the Business and Human Rights Society, Netherlands, a network of professionals who work in the field of business and human rights.

Ilse holds an MSc in Human Rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and an MSc in Public Administration and Public Affairs from Leiden University. In 2008, Ilse began a PhD at Tilburg Law School focused on dispute resolution and access to justice in refugee camps administered by the United Nations. She conducted 14 months of field research in Bhutanese refugee camps in Nepal, and is on track to complete her PhD in 2013.

Iulia conducts environmental, social and governance research on companies in the chemicals, packaging, and household and personal products sector. Prior to joining Sustainalytics Iulia was a market analyst for the energy sector at DSM Royal N.V. She also worked as a teaching assistant at Maastricht University.

Iulia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Mathematics from Vassar College in the U.S. and a double Master’s degree in International Business and Econometrics from Maastricht University.

Jaideep manages five research team members in Sustainalytics’ Singapore office. He is also responsible for ESG analysis, corporate engagement, and works on private equity ESG projects. His current focus includes mentoring Sustainalytics’ Asian Insight research reports and sustainability disclosure policymaking.

He joined Sustainalytics as part of the acquisition of Responsible Research, the leading Asian ESG research provider. At Responsible Research, Jaideep co-authored ESG reports on a variety of topics: Sustainable Stock Exchanges, Automotives in Asia, Water in India and Microfinance in India. Prior to this, Jaideep was part of Ernst and Young’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services team in Mumbai where he worked with leading corporate clients from the cement, mining, automotive, engineering, IT sectors, among others, on sustainability issues.



Jaideep holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from the National University of Singapore.

Jeff conducts research on corporate environmental, social and governance performance within the technology sector. He is particularly interested in responsible sourcing of raw materials in product manufacturing. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Jeff worked for The Mutual, a start-up company in the charitable, daily deal retail space. His background also includes environmental outreach, having worked with the New York Restoration Project and Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Jeff also has international experience, which includes participation in a community sustainability program in Iceland. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University in Environmental Science and Applied Economics and Management. He is also fluent in Spanish, having lived and traveled throughout much of South America. Jeff is certified by the US Green Building Council as a LEED Green Associate.

In his role as associate analyst, Joris is largely occupied with identifying and responding to clients’ needs and managing a substantial number of Dutch accounts. Besides delivering periodic environmental, social and governance analysis reports, he deals with company benchmark analysis and best practice research. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Joris worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers Sustainability, advising a wide variety of companies and government institutions on corporate responsibility reporting and, more specifically, emissions trading compliance. Joris holds a Master’s degree in International Economics and Business from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He speaks fluent Dutch, advanced English and basic French and German.

Kaoruko is involved in developing and updating company profiles and analyzing their environmental, social and governance performance. In addition to her analyst role, she uses her Japanese language skills to support other analysts in the creation and updating of Japanese company profiles. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Kaoruko was an intern at a Toronto-based non-governmental organization (NGO), where she conducted research to support the creation of an early-childhood environmental education program and promoted the program across Canada. She completed another internship at a Canadian NGO that promotes Canadian solar energy business worldwide. She was responsible for establishing business relationships with related companies in Asia.

Kaoruko studied International Relations and Area-Cultural Studies at Tokyo Women’s Christian University in Japan. She has a Master’s degree in Political Science and Environmental Studies from the University of Toronto.
 

As part of the research products team, Kirsten conducts environmental, social and governance research. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Kirsten worked in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the SOCIALCARBON Standard, a standard that certifies projects in the voluntary carbon market for their contribution to sustainable development. She supported the international growth of the standard and focused on liaising with project developers, creating project indicators, and developing market strategies. Most recently, Kirsten contributed to a consulting project preparing a standard to certify emission reductions from forest projects in the Amazon for its market launch. Kirsten holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University. She is fluent in English and French and speaks Portuguese at a conversational level.

Larysa is responsible for conducting research on the companies in consumer durables, retailing, and textiles, apparel and luxury goods industry. Her previous experience includes using The Natural Step Framework to develop sustainability strategies for organizations in the global trade and tourism industries. Her focus areas were baseline analysis and design of strategic guidelines underpinned by the action plan. She also has a wide range of experience in youth leadership development at AIESEC. Larysa completed a Master's program in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability at the Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden. She speaks fluent Ukrainian, Russian and English.

Laurence Loubieres heads client account management activities in North America. She assists clients in integrating Sustainalytics' ESG research in their investment processes. She is also involved in research products development through internal innovation projects. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Laurence was a responsible investment analyst for seven years at Meeschaert Gestion Privée, the largest independent private banking firm in France. Laurence graduated from the Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (ESSEC) in Paris. Laurence has co-authored a book on sustainable development (Notre mode de vie est-il durable: nouvel horizon de la responsabilité, Karthala, Paris, 2006) and a book about the reform of the financial system (20 propositions pour réformer le capitalisme, Flammarion, Paris, 2012). Laurence is fluent in French and English.

Lavinia’s responsibilities include conducting environmental, social and governance research on emerging market companies in the financials sector. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Lavinia volunteered for a youth non-governmental organization, coordinating social and environmental protection projects for a better community. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Banking and a Master’s degree in Business Financial Administration from the West University of Timisoara. As part of her Master’s program, she studied for one semester at Vysoka Skola Ekonomia a Managementu in Prague, Czech Republic after having won an Erasmus scholarship. Lavinia speaks English and French, and has a basic knowledge of Czech.
 

Liliana supports the Advisory Services team in the execution of various research projects and contributes to the provision of responsible investment services to clients. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Liliana participated in an internship program at a financial investment services company and volunteered with a non-governmental organization focused on youth entrepreneurship. Liliana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking and a Master’s degree in Financial Markets from the West University of Timisoara.

Lotte is the manager of the research products team in the Romanian office. Moreover, she is responsible for researching the financials sector and is involved in account management, the alert service and strategic research planning. She has a special interest in governance, money laundering and issues related to bribery and corruption. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Lotte worked for a research house, a major financial corporation and has volunteered for several non-governmental organizations. She studied International Relations at the University of Leiden, the Netherlands and Political Science at University College Utrecht, the Netherlands. Lotte speaks English, Dutch, Spanish and French.

Maggie is responsible for the design and layout of Sustainalytics external and internal communications.  Her major projects include updating the design of Sustainalytics' marketing materials and elements of the client interface. She also helps create presentations and marketing collateral for clients. Prior to joining Sustainalytics Maggie worked as an International Education Study Abroad Advisor at Endicott College sending over 400 students abroad. In addition, she also spent five months living and studying in Florence, Italy. Maggie graduated from Endicott College in 2008 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications with a concentration in Graphic Design. She is very passionate about art and tries to incorporate a creative edge into whatever comes her way.

Margaret provides administrative support for Sustainalytics’ Boston office. She also provides regional support to the IT and Finance teams. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Margaret held positions in human resources and finance at Verizon and General Electric respectively. Margaret studied at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst and holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. She is also a graduate of General Electric's Financial Management Program.

As part of the research products team, Maria conducts environmental, social and governance research in a variety of sectors. Before joining Sustainalytics, Maria interned with the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia in The Hague. Additionally, she worked as a research assistant at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri, USA during her exchange semester there. In June 2013, Maria will graduate from the Transnational Law Program at University College Utrecht in The Netherlands. Maria speaks Romanian, English and Spanish.

Marthe is responsible for managing global marketing activities with a focus on Europe. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Marthe was a regional marketing manager at Nyenrode Business University and held various marketing-related positions in the non-profit and advertising sectors, as well as at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Marthe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Languages from the University of La Sorbonne in Paris (France) and a Master’s degree in Environment and Development Policy from the University of Sussex (United Kingdom). She is currently studying Management at the Open University Business School in London. Marthe speaks French, English, conversational Dutch and Italian and is learning to speak Portuguese.

As senior product innovation manager, Martijn is distinctly focused on innovating processes and products. In this role, Martijn coordinates and translates ideas and proposals into workable solutions to be implemented by the development team. Previously Martijn held the position of research manager where he gained expertise in the fields of client servicing and account management.  He has a special interest in corporate governance, communications and technology. Moreover, he has in-depth knowledge of environmental, social and governance issues in the semiconductor and technology hardware and equipment industries. Martijn earned a Master’s degree in Economics and Business at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with a specialization in financial economics. 

Max assists global clients in integrating Sustainalytics’ research within their investment processes. He brings to this role an understanding of the dynamics involved in developing an RI program. He spent a number of years at TD Asset Management, where he focused on developing processes to assist the integration of ESG factors into the investment process, leading corporate engagement efforts and supporting the management of its sustainable investment products. Most recently he was the manager of a multi-asset class responsible investing group for an Ontario-based pension plan.

Following his Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Administration from the University of Windsor, he fulfilled the necessary requirements for the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation offered by the Canadian Securities Institute. Max is a CFA charterholder. He is fluent in both English and French.

Melissa provides support to the global sales and marketing team and is responsible for writing and editing the company's marketing materials and publications. In addition to her communications duties, she is involved in organizing and executing the company’s online and live events. She has a particular interest in media relations and social media. Melissa comes to Sustainalytics with several years of communications experience in the non-profit and cultural sectors. Prior to joining Sustainalytics she worked for a Toronto-based charity that facilitated the donation of office furniture and equipment from the private sector to charitable organizations. Melissa graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She also has a post-graduate certificate in Corporate Communications from Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.

Michael Jongeneel is chief operating officer and managing director Triodos Investment Management at Triodos Bank. In September 2011, Michael was appointed to the supervisory board and audit committee of the Zuwe Hofpoort hospital in Woerden. That same year Michael was also appointed chairman of the Laluz Foundation; a foundation which brings together young professionals volunteers who wish to use their knowledge and expertise outside of their careers with charitable organizations that are seeking to fill a knowledge gap. In 2010 he became a member of Worldconnectors; a think tank that aims to work towards a just, sustainable, inclusive and peaceful world. Prior to joining Triodos Bank in 2007, Michael worked as an engagement manager at Mckinsey & Company and as a consultant at Accenture. He completed his education at the University of Twente and has a Master of Science in Information Engineering.

Michelle is responsible for the overall management of the Singapore office. She joins Sustainalytics as part of the Responsible Research acquisition. Prior to joining Responsible Research Michelle was an analyst at RiskMetrics specializing in the research and profiling of companies involvement in sanctioned countries. This experience piqued her curiosity in environmental and social issues. Her previous work experience also includes six years of experience in business management and client relations in the dental and garment manufacturing industries.

Michelle holds an MBA from the Woodbury University and a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Management of Financial Institutions from De La Salle University, Manila. Michelle’s language skills include fluency in English, Filipino and Hokkien (a Chinese dialect).

Mihoko specializes in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and analysis of companies in the information technology industry. She also conducts ESG research on high profile Japanese companies.
 
Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Mihoko interned at FTSE as a member of the its ESG team, which focused on engagement with constituents of the FTSE4Good index series. She also worked at an investment bank as a business associate in global banking and international operations. She is a certified U.S. chartered public accountant (CPA) and has a special interest in natural capital accounting and integrated reporting initiatives.
 
Mihoko holds a BA in Policy Analysis from Keio University and an MBA from Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. She won the MBA dissertation award for her research on various social impact assessment methodologies for the private sector. Mihoko is fluent in Japanese and English.

Nina is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the Amsterdam office. She has a special interest in marketing and communications, so in addition to her role as office manager  she will assist the marketing team with internal communications. Prior to joining Sustainalytics Nina worked as an operations manager at 9straatjesonline.com. Her previous work experiences include volunteering for various non-governmental organizations both in the Netherlands and abroad, and working as a documentary photographer in various countries. Originally from Australia, Nina holds Bachelor’s degrees in both Politics and International Relations and Photography from the University of New South Wales. Nina is a native English speaker and continues to improve her Dutch language skills.

Nynke Doorenbos is the Global Director of Human Resources and Operations. Nynke drives and manages recruitment and hiring; training and development; HR policy and strategy innovation and corporate culture globally across 10 countries and 5 different time zones. Before joining Sustainalytics, she worked as an HR management consultant and held various management roles in the field of training and education.  Nynke managed the master programs at Nyenrode Business University in addition to general HR functions at Atos Origin and La Perla International Living. Nynke holds a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Utrecht and a Master’s degree in Business Administration at Nyenrode Business University.

Pedro is responsible for assisting the advisory services team in meeting client requests. Prior to joining Sustainalytics he worked for Enviu, an NGO focused on supporting the establishment of sustainable companies. Pedro completed a Bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration at Erasmus University and is currently finishing his Master’s degree in Global Business and Stakeholder Management also at Erasmus. Pedro speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Rachel is responsible for developing and implementing the company’s human resources strategy. Her primary areas of responsibility are: recruitment and hiring; training and development; supporting high-performance global teams; and corporate culture. In addition to her role in human resources and operations, Rachel also manages analysts on the research products team in Toronto. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Rachel worked for four years as an educator and group facilitator in both academic and international development settings. She has worked in Canada, the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. Rachel earned her Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business, York University in Toronto, Canada, where she specialized in Business and Sustainability, and Non-Profit Management and Leadership. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Reginald is part of the research products team specialized in the information technology sector. Moreover, he supports research on the utilities sector. Reginald has a special interest in creating integrative financial and behavioural motivation in sustainability. Previously, he worked at university as an assistant researcher and instructor in motivation and leadership studies. Until 2008, Reginald was a corporate social responsibility strategist and reporting officer at ABN Amro Bank, where he developed industry-specific policies, liaised with external initiatives and produced award-winning reports.  His other functions included risk management and corporate merger projects. He also completed an internship at the UNOPS focused on public-private partnerships. Reginald studied Economics and Development at the University of Sussex (UK) and International Christian University (Japan), and received his research-focused Master's degree in Applied Economics and Cognitive Psychology from the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands). He speaks fluent English, Dutch, Japanese and French, and intermediate Portuguese and Swedish.

Roxana conducts research and provides analysis of companies in the consumer discretionary industry. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Roxana worked as a project manager at an online data company. She also spent time at a German development bank working on its CO2 emissions purchase program as well as in portfolio management.

Roxana has a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics and Foreign Affairs from the West University of Timisoara. She also earned a Master’s of Science degree in International Economics and Economic Policy from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Germany. Roxana speaks fluent German and English.

Sharon joined Sustainalytics as the executive assistant to CEO Michael Jantzi and as a bookkeeper. Her work experience prior to joining Sustainalytics included working in brokerage, institutional sales, mutual funds and hedge funds.

Shibah is responsible for providing human resource (HR) support and assisting with emergent needs. In addition to this, she will also work on HR specific projects. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Shibah worked for Toys ‘R’ Us Canada as an accounts payable administrator. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, with a specialization in Human Resources. Shibah is fluent in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

As global director of advisory services, Simon provides direction, coordination and expertise in the delivery of customized advisory services based on Sustainalytics’ research and analysis into corporate sustainability performance, trends and best practices. These services create the foundation upon which investors and corporations can make informed decisions on how to proactively adhere to ethical mandates and manage environmental and social risks. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Simon owned and operated his own business in Japan. More recently he was the international marketing director for a leading global education company in Toronto, where he was responsible for creating and executing a marketing strategy to penetrate markets in Europe, South America and Asia. Simon has a Master’s of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business, where he focused on developing the skills necessary to drive positive business performance through sustainability. Simon also has professional certification from the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute and is a certified Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) trainer.

Sorin is responsible for software development and building integration, reporting, and analytic solutions. He has a special interest in creating business intelligence solutions for organization using Microsoft technologies. Sorin joins Sustainalytics as a member of the Share Dimension software development team acquired by the firm in 2012. For seven years Sorin worked on various development projects, including Sustainalytics’ Global Platform. He also has extensive experience in industrial automation, having worked with several companies in the field. Sorin graduated from the University of Petrosani with a degree in Computer Science and earned certification as an internal auditor in quality management systems from the Institute of Management and Informatics, Bucharest. Sorin speaks English and Romanian and is proficient in the programming languages of C++, C#, VisualBasic, HTML, Java Script, XML, XAML, T-SQL, LINQ.

Stephanie manages a team of analysts at Sustainalytics’ Romanian office and is responsible for quality management and assurance on the research products team. She is also the lead analyst for the consumer discretionary sector and chemicals, packaging, household and personal products sector. Stephanie has worked in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, focusing on environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, she helped with the production of the Corporate Responsibility Index published by the British non-governmental organization Business in the Community and worked as a researcher at Trucost in London, England. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Queen’s University and a Master of Science in Sustainability and Management from Royal Holloway, University of London.

Sun is responsible for corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) research focused on companies in mainland China and with the focus on energy sector. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Sun was a responsible investment analyst with Responsible Research, a company acquired by Sustainalytics in June 2012. His previous work experience includes three years in investment information research and public relations for China’s Investment Promotion Agency within the Ministry of Commerce. Sun also participated in an internship program at the United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). His research focused on responsible investment related to ESG and corporate social responsibility issues as well as international finance, trade, foreign direct investments and regional integration and development in Asia and Pacific.

Sun holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy specializing in Economic Policy and Analysis from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy within the National University of Singapore. He also has two Bachelor’s degrees in Management Information System and International Economic Law from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing China. Sun is fluent in  Chinese and English.

Teodora is part of the research products team responsibile for drafting profiles of companies in autobobile, transportation, and aerospace and defense industry. Before joining Sustainalytics, Teodora worked at the Romanian Ministry of Education, creating the monitoring and reporting framework for implementing European funding at the national level. She also worked in project management and implementation with several NGOs and researched drug laws at a European Union agency. She has international experience having worked in Romania, Portugal and the Netherlands. Teodora holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in International and European Law from the University of Amsterdam, a Bachelor degree in European Studies and International Relations, and a Minor in Conflict Studies and Human Rights. In addition to her native Romanian, Teodora speaks English and Portuguese, having worked and studied in both languages; and has an intermediate level of French and a basic knowledge of Dutch.

Terezia supports the marketing team in its social media outreach, website management and event organization. Previously she volunteered at the Red Cross in both Slovakia and the Netherlands where she helped organize events and activities for local children, teenagers and the elderly. Terezia is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in International Communication Management at The Hague University of Applied Sciences and will graduate in July 2013. Terezia is fluent in Slovak, English and Czech.

As part of the advisory services team Trevor assists with client services, customer relationship management processes and research projects. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Trevor worked in environmental consulting with The Carbon Accounting Company where he helped clients measure and reduce their carbon emissions. He gained an international perspective on the mining industry having worked for New Gold in Canada, Mexico and Australia. He also previously conducted macroeconomic research at the Canadian International Trade Tribunal.

Trevor holds an honours bachelor’s degree in Environment and Business, with a minor in Economics from the University of Waterloo.

During her internship with Sustainalytics, Verna will conduct environmental, social and governance research on companies in the food and beverages sector. Verena’s previous experience includes positions in environmental management and project accounting. Verena holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Business from the Karl-Franzens University, Graz, Austria. She is currently completing a Master’s degree in Industrial Ecology, for which she was awarded an EU scholarship. In addition to her native German, Verna also speaks fluent English and Italian.

Winz' will be supporting Michael to interpret our mission “to broaden decision-making in capital markets to include sustainability” for the future and specifically to develop business planning material and thought leadership pieces.

Before taking on this role, Winz was a member of Sustainalytics’ Intelligence team.  Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Winz ran her own consulting firm with a focus on global competitiveness, primarily for the financial services industry. She was seconded by Royal Bank of Canada - Institutional Investor Services, as Global Head of Market and Product Strategy during their merger with Dexia (NL). Before that, from 1995 to 2001 Winz was with Ernst & Young's consulting practice where she led the Canadian real estate group before moving to financial services consulting. She is currently the Chair of the Board of RESCo Lease, a renewables leasing company and on Toronto French School’s Eco Council.

Winz holds a doctorate in governance (transaction cost and agency) from the University of Hannover, Germany in conjunction with University of Toronto, a business/economics degree (lic. oec. HSG) from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and a Master in Architecture (M.Arch). Winz is LEED accredited (2009) and is a certified GRI trainer (2010).  Winz has lived, studied and worked in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Canada and the USA and is fluent in speech and writing in English, French, German and Italian.

Zachary supports the advisory services team in numerous client-specific projects. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, Zachary worked in the marketing department of a hedge fund and was a member of the sustainable investment research team at Sentinel Investments, where he was responsible for ensuring that all companies included in the Sustainable Core and Growth Opportunities fund fulfilled the necessary environmental, social and governance  criteria. While at Sentinel, Zachary co-authored a white paper on water conservation. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from New York University. Zachary is a LEED Green Associate and a CFA Level II Candidate.