Sponsor Speakers
Featured Speakers Keesa C. Schreane is author of Gambling on Green: Uncovering the Balance among Reve- nues, Reputations, and ESG (Environ- mental, Social, and Governance) (Wiley, September 2022) and Corporations Compassion Culture: Leading Your Business toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Wiley, 2021). She is Global Partner Director at London Stock Ex- change Group and a business strategist,
Cheryl Smith, Ph.D, CFA, (Trillium Asset Management ) is an Economist and Portfolio Manager at Trillium Asset Management. She leads the fixed income management process, is Lead Portfolio Manager on Trillium’s ESG Large Cap Core and ESG Growth and Income strategies, and a Portfolio Manager on Trillium’s ESG Core Equity strategy. Cheryl also serves as
co-manager of the Green Century Balanced Fund, for which Trillium is the sub-advisor. She began her investment management career at Trillium in 1987. In 1992 she joined Boston Trust & Investment Management Company (now known as Walden Asset Management) as Vice President and Portfolio Manager, before rejoining Trillium in the fall of 1997.
commentator, and speaker whose expertise includes ESG, risk analysis, sustainable finance, business development, and commercial strategy.
Kunle Apampa ( Capricorn Investment Group ) is the Director and Head of Client Advisory & Partnerships at Capricorn Investment Group. Prior to joining Capricorn, one of the largest mission aligned investment firms in the world, Kunle was Vice President and COO at Goldman Sachs Imprint, an ESG & Impact Investment vertical within the Alternative In-
Schreane is founder, executive producer, and host of London Stock Exchange Group’s Sustainable Growth Podcast . Recognized as an industry leader, the show discusses global ESG trends, regulations, and investment strategies with asset managers, asset owners, and c-suite sustainability and corporate officers. She is also a broadcast television and livestream contributor and writer, who has appeared on numerous outlets including Black Enterprise, Cheddar News, CNBC, CBS, Essence, and Latina. She serves on numerous boards and committees, including Ceres President’s Council. Schreane is a Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) credential holder and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). She holds a B.A. from Salem College, an M.A. from New York University and received an Executive Education Certificate from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management.
vestments & Manager Selection (AIMS) group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Kunle spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs, holding several leadership roles within the firm’s Global Markets division as well as the Finance division. Kunle is based in New York City.
Stephen J. Woerner ( National Grid ) is the President of National Grid New England. Stephen joined National Grid on 1 October 2021, bringing over 30 years of experience in the energy industry. As President of National Grid in New England, he leads over 6,000 employees and is responsible for gas and electric operations in Massachusetts, as well as LNG, HVDC, and Transmission in New England.
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