Marykate Bullen

MaryKate Bullen has over 14 years of experience in sustainability, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) roles. MaryKate is currently the Director of Sustainability and ESG at Forest Investment Associates, where they lead the company's sustainability and ESG programs and chairs the cross-functional ESG Committee. MaryKate joined Forest Investment Associates in 2021.

Prior to their current role, MaryKate worked at New Forests from 2008 to 2021. During their time there, they held various positions, including Director of Sustainability & Communications, Associate Director - Sustainability & Communications, Manager - Sustainability, Research, & Communications, Senior Analyst - Sustainability, Research, & Communications, and Senior Analyst - Advisory Services. In these roles, they led sustainability, impact, and responsible investment initiatives, managed corporate communications and media relations, developed investor services and client relations, and conducted research on policy and sustainability issues in the timberland and conservation markets.

Before joining New Forests, MaryKate gained experience as a Program Coordinator for the Tambopata Summer Research Program, where they managed a collaborative research program focused on conservation biology and anthropology in the Peruvian Amazon. MaryKate also worked as the Communications Director for Avoided Deforestation Partners and as a Summer Research Associate at Full Court Press.

Overall, MaryKate Bullen has a diverse background in sustainability, ESG, and communications, with a strong focus on driving positive environmental and social impact in the forestry and investment sectors.

MaryKate Bullen graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Anthropological Sciences, specializing in Population & Environment. MaryKate attended Stanford University from 2003 to 2007.

In 2019, MaryKate obtained a certification in Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change from Coursera.

MaryKate returned to Stanford University to pursue their Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Latin American Studies. However, the start and end years for this degree are not provided.