Jess Bissey

Jess Bissey is a Managing Director of the firm and AEW’s Chief Sustainability Officer. Ms. Bissey is responsible for overseeing the evolution of AEW’s Environmental, Social, Governance and Resilience (ESG+R) efforts across the firm, driving a cohesive approach to ESG+R performance and its continued integration into our global investment processes. At AEW, she will implement innovative systems, enhance responsible transparency, and foster the exploration and adoption of best practices, while leading a team of subject matter experts for the firm’s operating partners, investors, property managers, and other vendors. Ms. Bissey brings with her deep expertise in leading and advising companies on sustainability, governance, social impact, and transformational change with a specific focus on ESG. In her most recent position, Ms. Bissey was Director of ESG at Booz Allen Hamilton, where she launched and led an enterprise-wide ESG function and was responsible for establishing a data-driven, integrated approach to corporate sustainability, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. While at Booz Allen, she also served as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Previously, Ms. Bissey was Deputy Chair of the Social Enterprise and Impact Investing Practice Group at the global law firm, Morrison & Foerster LLP, and practiced corporate law at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. Ms. Bissey is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law (J.D.) and Cornell University (B.A.).