United States
Erika Karp
Executive Managing Director and Chief Impact Officer, Pathstone
Erika Karp is Chief Impact Officer at Pathstone. Erika joins the Pathstone team from Cornerstone Capital Group, the sustainable and impact investment advisory firm she founded in 2013 to bring the disciplines of finance and economics together in pursuit of a more regenerative and inclusive form of capitalism. A Wall Street veteran of 25-plus years, Erika developed a deep belief in ESG analysis as a critical input to investment decision-making over the course of her career.
Prior to launching Cornerstone, Erika was Managing Director and Head of Global Sector Research at UBS Investment Bank. She chaired the Global Investment Review Committee, served on the UBS Securities Research Executive Committee, and served on the Environmental and Human Rights Committee of the UBS Group Executive Board.
The pathway to a sustainable future, as outlined in the SDGs, can only be achieved through transformational change. I look forward to collaborating with other Ambassadors to drive sustainable, inclusive and innovative solutions.
Her work has been featured by media including Bloomberg, The Guardian, the Financial Times, Investor Relations Magazine, and Forbes. Erika speaks on sustainable investing and finance at venues around the world including the UN Global Compact, the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the Clinton Global Initiative, the Wharton School, the NYSE, the Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD), the Aspen Institute, the White House, and many other forums. Erika holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School. She recently joined the Board of Directors of Conscious Capitalism.