Jessye Waxman
Campaign Advisor, Sustainable Finance @Sierra Club
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WORK HISTORY
Campaign Advisor, Sustainable Finance @Sierra Club
Best Practices Development: Evaluate, develop, and advocate for best practices in managing and mitigating climate-related risks across asset managers, public pension funds, industry initiatives, and federal financial regulators. Focus areas include proxy voting, corporate engagement, asset allocation, and transition finance.Regulatory and Industry Engagement: Co-author technical comments and conduct meetings with federal regulatory agencies (SEC, FSOC, Federal Reserve) and industry initiatives (SBTi, PCAF, proxy advisors) to advance climate-risk oversight and mitigation strategies.Thought Leadership: Author reports and opinion pieces on climate finance, proxy voting, and systemic risk management. Disseminate insights to pension funds, asset owners, federal regulators, and climate finance advocates.Investor Support: Assist investors in crafting shareholder resolutions, orchestrating \"Vote No\" campaigns, and engaging with asset managers and proxy advisors to drive climate action.Public Advocacy: Serve as a public spokesperson on climate risk and financial regulation, with statements, interviews, and op-eds featured in leading news outlets, including The Financial Times, Barron’s, Bloomberg, Morningstar, Reuters, Responsible Investor, and E&E News.Team Leadership: Manage cross-functional teams to execute campaign strategies, conduct research, and drive communications.
EDUCATION
Fordham University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Master of Arts - MA, Sustainable Finance and Political Economy
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Environmental Science and Policy | Focus: environmental security and peacebuilding
SKILLS
ABOUT JESSYE WAXMAN
Campaign Strategist and Advisor | Climate Finance
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