Archives: Trainers

Paul Fisher

Regulatory supervision, climate risk and board training

A former deputy head of the Prudential Regulation Authority and executive director for supervisory risk and regulatory operations at the Bank of England. Also a leading figure in the European Commission’s high level expert group on sustainable finance.

Nick Villiers

Net zero sustainable investment banking

Former Head of UK Debt Capital Markets at Credit Suisse. Led the Centre for Sustainable Finance at University of Cambridge, developing frameworks for banks’ net zero transition. Served on the Advisory Panel of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), focusing on transition planning.

Stephanie Sfakianos

Sustainable bonds and fixed income

A finance veteran with over 30 years’ experience, she spearheaded the sustainable capital markets and sustainable bond growth at BNP Paribas. She actively collaborates with leading institutions like the Green Finance Institute, Impact Investing Institute, and the Grantham Research Institute to drive sustainable finance initiatives.

Nick Harris

Regulation, risk management and investment management

A sustainability and risk expert who built and led The Carbon Trust’s sustainable finance practice. He most recently spearheaded ESG integration at the Global Systemically Important Financial Institution (GSIFI) BNY Mellon, holding senior governance positions relating to regulatory compliance.

Dr Tedd George

Sustainable trade finance and fintech

An ex-senior economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit, he covered African economies and commodities. He formerly headed Ecobank’s UK office, expanding sustainable corporate banking products. A prolific writer on sustainable trade finance and the ESG-fintech nexus.  

Laurence Monnier

Sustainable infrastructure and renewable

A risk expert across financial markets who spearheaded Aviva Investors’ UK infrastructure debt investment platform to a top three position. Serves as a board member of the Investment Researchers in Infrastructure Society and an Advisory Board member of EDHEC’s Infrastructure & Private Assets Programme.

Susan Njoroge

Communication, strategy and stakeholder engagement

A sustainability and communications professional with over 20 years’ experience working with multinationals in Africa, Asia and Europe. She was Head, Sustainability and Community Engagement at Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and Head Corporate Affairs, Unilever East Africa.

Clarisse Simonek

Sustainable investment, regulation and data

A responsible investment specialist advising asset owners and managers. A member of S&P’s Global Sustainable Finance Scientific Council and the UK’s Prosperity Fund Green Finance Committee. Serves as an academic adviser to the CFA’s ESG Investing Certification program.

Dr. Tom Herbstein

Insurance, green finance, fintech and resilience financing

A sustainable finance and insurance expert who advised over 30 of the world’s largest insurers, reinsurers, and investors on the risks and opportunities they face from climate change. Over 15 years’ experience working with the corporate sector, public sector and not for profits.    

Thomas Verhagen

Sustainable banking, fintech and product innovation

Led the Banking Environment Initiative and is now a Senior Associate of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Specializing in client coverage, risk management, and product innovation. Co-author of the CFA ESG Investing certification.

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