Speakers

Caroline Flammer

Boston University

Caroline Flammer is an Associate Professor and Dean’s Research Scholar at Boston University, and a Visiting Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. She is an expert in sustainable investing and the recipient of numerous prestigious awards.

Umit Gurun

Ashbel Smith chaired professor of finance and accounting at the University of Texas at Dallas

Umit Gurun is Ashbel Smith chaired professor of finance and accounting at the University of Texas at Dallas. He received his PhD from the Michigan State University. He is a past visiting professor at University of Texas at Austin (2010-2011) and Harvard University (2014).

Foort Hamelink

Sustainable Investment Research & Strategy at Lombard Odier Asset Management (LOIM)

Dr. Foort Hamelink Sustainable Investment Research & Strategy at Lombard Odier Asset Management (LOIM) Foort joined Lombard Odier in 1999 where he co-setup the Quant franchise, managing equity and fixed income portfolios in a fully systematic way.

Vincent Kaufmann

CEO – Ethos Foundation

Vincent Kaufmann (1980) has been the CEO of Ethos Foundation and of Ethos Services since June 2015. Since October 2020, he is also Head Proxy Voting, Swiss ESG and Engagement ad interim.

Catalina Martínez

Senior Consultant at FSG

I am passionate about the power of private capital as a force for good. I have had the privilege to work with leading investors, corporations, entrepreneurs, foundations, policy makers, and academics on multiple impact investing topics. Originally from Bogot¬a, I am based in Geneva with my husband and my little son.

Christian Mumenthaler

Group Chief Executive Officer

Christian Mumenthaler started his career in 1997 as associate with the Boston Consulting Group. He joined Swiss Re in 1999 and was responsible for key company projects.

Luigi Zingales

Professor, University of Chicago – Booth

Luigi Zingales’ research interests span from corporate governance to financial development, from political economy to the economic effects of culture. He co-developed the Financial Trust Index, which is designed to monitor the level of trust that Americans have toward their financial system.