James Gifford
Member since: 17 Jan 2018
Dr James Gifford is Head of Impact Investing, Chief Investment Office, UBS Global Wealth Management, working with the bank’s clients, advisors and product specialists to develop fund strategies and mobilise capital into impact investing.
He also teaches a program at the Harvard Kennedy School on impact investing for the next generation of ultra high net worth family members.
He was the founding Executive Director of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment and led the organisation from inception in 2003 until 2013. James has published numerous articles and book chapters on responsible investment, and has a PhD from the University of Sydney on the effectiveness of shareholder engagement in improving corporate behaviour, degrees in Commerce and Law, and a Masters in Environment Management.
