The ESG Advantage: A Conversation with Wall Street Veteran Erika Karp
Published 2023-12-08
Join us for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion on the critical role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in investment decision-making and ethical business practices. We are honored to welcome guest speaker Erika Karp, a renowned ESG expert, practitioner and thought leader. Erika’s extensive Wall Street experience makes her the ideal guide as we explore this hot-button issue in depth. Erika will refute the claim that ESG practices make corporations less competitive and argue that, when done right, ESG can be a differentiating factor in creating value.
About the Speaker
Erika Karp is the Chief Impact Officer at Pathstone. She sits on the firm’s Investment Oversight Committee and Market Strategy Committee. She also chairs Pathstone’s Impact Committee and Thematic Research effort.
Erika’s mission is to bring the disciplines of finance, economics, and sustainability to bear in pursuit of a more regenerative and inclusive form of capitalism. Over the course of her 25-plus years on Wall Street, she developed a deep belief in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analysis as a critical input to investment decision-making.
Prior to joining Pathstone, Erika was founder and CEO of Cornerstone Capital Group, a sustainable and impact investment advisory firm she founded in 2013. Previously, Erika was Managing Director and Head of Global Sector Research at UBS Investment Bank. She chaired the Global Investment Review Committee, served on the UBS Securities Research Executive Committee, and served on the Environmental and Human Rights Committee of the UBS Group Executive Board.
Erika’s work has been featured by media including Bloomberg, The Guardian, the Financial Times, Investor Relations Magazine, and Forbes. Erika speaks on sustainable investing and finance at venues around the world including the UN Global Compact, the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the Clinton Global Initiative, the Wharton School, the NYSE, the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD), the Aspen Institute, the White House, and many others.
Erika holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School. She serves on the Boards of Jewish Women Invest. She also serves on the Advisory Board of Criterion Institute and the Global Advisory Board of GreenFin.
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