Helen Sun
Implementation Strategy | Institutional Finance & Partnerships | Risk & Measurement | Ex-Hilton Feasibility | MPA Columbia SIPA
- Role
- Chief Marketing Officer at Columbia Climate Fund
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Helen Sun
I studied hospitality with a focus on operations and real estate, alongside social inequality, which trained me to look at systems from the ground up while staying attentive to broader institutional forces.My career path has been shaped by both choice and disruption. External shocks such as COVID required me to adapt quickly, reassess assumptions, and consistently translate my work across new contexts. Over time, this built a discipline of learning from evidence, adjusting strategy, and executing with limited information rather than waiting for ideal conditions. That process ultimately led me to formal training in policy and finance, not as a pivot away from business, but as a way to better understand feasibility, risk, and decision making under constraint.Across roles in feasibility analysis, consulting, community initiatives, and investment-adjacent work, I have focused on getting things done while representing the interests of multiple stakeholders with clarity and judgment. I am most effective in roles that value initiative, critical thinking, and clear communication, and I am seeking opportunities where adaptability, execution, and long-term learning are core to delivering results.
Experience
Chief Marketing Officer
Aug 2025 — Present · NY, US
Led strategy, narrative, and execution for a student-led climate investment initiative- Designed and executed marketing and communication strategy to support investment and partnership objectives- Built and managed a cross-functional team responsible for content, outreach, and brand positioning- Worked closely with investment and operations teams to translate technical research into decision-relevant narratives- Developed internal guidelines and processes to align messaging with organizational values and execution capacity
Education
Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration
Bachelor of Science - BS, Hospitality Administration/Management
Columbia | SIPA
Master of Public Administration - MPA, Development Practice
Gilmour Academy
High School, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
2012 — 2015
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