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RIYA SUTHAR

New York City Metropolitan Area

Summary

Sustainability Leader with 11+ years' experience spearheading ESG product development, carbon finance strategies, and data-driven sustainable investing solutions. Held leadership roles as Director of Sustainability & Integrity and Senior ESG Product Manager. Credentialed expert: LEED AP, FRM, M.S. Sustainability Management. Adept at leveraging ESG data analytics to drive innovation and mitigate risks. Passionate about delivering high-integrity products and initiatives that create lasting environmental and social impact.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Sustainability & Integrity

Evolution Environmental Asset Management
01.2024 - 08.2024
  • Initiated a forward-thinking sustainability framework to position EEAM as a leader in carbon markets.
  • Develop and lead automated due diligence tool for SDG-based carbon credit projects, ensuring high integrity.
  • Represent company in ESG and Sustainability initiatives, enhancing corporate reputation.
  • Pitch to investors and create proprietary project screening models, driving investment opportunities.
  • Formulate and report on ESG strategy for EEAM, aligning with industry standards.
  • Guide company through PRI and B Corp signatory process, boosting credibility and compliance.
  • Spearheaded integration of AI in tracking SDG -ESG metrics, enhancing data precision and reporting.

Senior Product Manager, ESG Data Solutions -

FactSet
05.2022 - 05.2023

Led ESG Data Solutions product, reporting to Global Head, enhancing ESG strategy and execution.

Streamlined ESG metrics, increasing offerings from 93 to 455, aligning with top ESG taxonomies and targeted data analysis.

Cultivated a team of 150, enhancing cross-departmental cooperation and productivity.

Boosted ESG tool engagement by developing intuitive UI features.

Quadrupled SFDR product revenue through strategic enhancements.

ESG Product Owner & Sustainability Specialist

Panarchy Partners
10.2018 - 04.2022

Led development of Panarchy's flagship resilient ESG-focused Scoring Product Tool and Investment Framework

Developed a dynamic dashboard to track

real-time ESG investment impacts.

Pitched to 100+ investors and boosted investor engagement by 70% through strategic ESG pitches.

Fostered partnerships with global firms to refine ESG KPIs, enhancing sustainability metrics

Pro Bono Risk Management Consultant

Ashoka Fellows
01.2018 - 05.2018

1. Conducted a risk management assessment to identify vulnerabilities for resilience in rural Mexico
2. Build a synergy roadmap from community & partners assessment to best management practices
3. Created a metrics acquisition tool to collect data for the analysis of water, electricity and agriculture

Risk Analyst| Fixed Income

Credit Suisse
03.2014 - 05.2016

Analyzed VaR, IRC, and ERC to assess portfolio risk sensitivity, enhancing decision-making accuracy.

Conducted scenario analysis to bolster portfolio resilience, improving risk management strategies.

Equity Financing Analyst

Barclays Capital Securities
03.2013 - 11.2013

Automated Trading Desk reports and workflows with QlikView and VBA, enhancing efficiency.

Produced accurate weekly trade analysis reports for multiple desks, ensuring data integrity.


Education

Master of Science - Sustainability Management

Columbia University
New York, NY
2018

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay (IIT)
Mumbai, MH
2012

Credential of Readiness Certification - Business Administration

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
2020

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LEED AP , BD+C Certification

Timeline

Director of Sustainability & Integrity

Evolution Environmental Asset Management
01.2024 - 08.2024

Senior Product Manager, ESG Data Solutions -

FactSet
05.2022 - 05.2023

ESG Product Owner & Sustainability Specialist

Panarchy Partners
10.2018 - 04.2022

Pro Bono Risk Management Consultant

Ashoka Fellows
01.2018 - 05.2018

Risk Analyst| Fixed Income

Credit Suisse
03.2014 - 05.2016

Equity Financing Analyst

Barclays Capital Securities
03.2013 - 11.2013

Master of Science - Sustainability Management

Columbia University

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay (IIT)

Credential of Readiness Certification - Business Administration

Harvard University

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LEED AP , BD+C Certification
RIYA SUTHAR