Jessica Benjamin

About Jessica Benjamin

Zealous about driving impact and efficiency across corporations, non-profit…

Experience

1. Head of the Sustainability Group

   Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge Trust, Llc

   Feb 2020 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge (LWC) is a 200-year-old trust and investment management firm, which manages over $11 billion for families and individuals. The firm’s Sustainability Group was created over thirty years ago by industry pioneer Amy Domini, and is committed to delivering values-aligned investment strategies to clients through:*Stock Selection: In seeking superior long-term returns, we integrate environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) research into a conventional, returns-oriented investment process.*Shareholder Advocacy: We directly engage corporations and policymakers to improve environmental stewardship, reduce negative social impacts, and enhance transparency.*High-Impact Investments: We identify opportunities to invest in high-impact organizations such as community-based financial institutions and social enterprises – putting capital directly into the hands of those who need it most.

Education

• University of Cape Town

  B.Soc Sci PPE

• Columbia University in the City of New York

  Master of Public Administration (MPA)

• University of Cape Town

  B.Soc Sci (Honours) PPE

Skills

• Qualitative Research
• Economic Development
• Management
• Ngos
• Consulting
• Strategy
• Nonprofits
• Politics
• Report Writing
• Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos)
• Business Strategy
• Analysis
• Research
• Strategic Planning
• Policy Analysis
• Economic Research
• Economic Development Research
• Strategic Consulting
• Program Evaluation
• Proposal Writing
• Management Consulting
• Development Economics
• Fundraising
• Public Policy
• Policy
• Economics
• Sustainable Development
• Nonprofit Organizations
• International Development