Sarene Marshall

Chief Sustainability Officer at Galway Sustainable Capital, Inc

Sarene Marshall has a diverse and extensive work experience in the sustainability and environmental field. Sarene is currently serving as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Galway Sustainable Capital, Inc since September 2021. Prior to this, they worked at the Inter-American Development Bank from January 2018 to September 2021, where they held the position of Lead, Corporate Sustainability Program. In this role, they developed and implemented a strategic plan to reduce the Bank's environmental footprint and advised the Bank's leadership on carbon reduction goals. Sarene also created programs to increase staff and management awareness of sustainability.

Before their time at the Inter-American Development Bank, Sarene worked as an Independent Consultant in advisory services on sustainability and civic engagement from 2016 to 2018. Sarene helped shape a U.S. Federal policy platform for the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities initiative.

From 2014 to 2016, Sarene served as the Executive Director of the Center for Sustainability at the Urban Land Institute. In this role, they led a team to deliver programming on climate change and sustainability for ULI's real estate industry members. Sarene also secured significant funding for various sustainability initiatives.

From 2007 to 2014, Sarene held multiple roles at The Nature Conservancy. As the Senior Advisor for Sustainability and Latin America, they spearheaded efforts to address the organization's carbon footprint and led teams in implementing green practices. Sarene also served as the Managing Director for Climate Change and led a global initiative to mitigate climate change and reduce vulnerability through natural solutions. Sarene successfully raised substantial funding for these initiatives.

Prior to that, Sarene worked at The Nature Conservancy as the Director of Business Planning and Analysis and Operations Manager from 2002 to 2007. In this role, they supported the CEO and senior executives in strategic planning and decision-making. Sarene also played a key role in organizational design and change management.

Sarene started their career at Mercer Management Consulting/Oliver Wyman as a Senior Associate/Associate from 1998 to 2001. Sarene led teams in addressing business problems for clients in various industries.

Sarene began their professional journey at the World Wildlife Fund, where they held positions as Desk Officer for the Colombia Program and Project Coordinator for Hispanic South America from 1992 to 1997. In these roles, they managed field programs, established offices in multiple countries, and oversaw grant funds for various projects.

Overall, Sarene Marshall's work experience showcases their expertise in sustainability, environmental conservation, strategic planning, and fundraising.

Sarene Marshall's education history begins in 1988 when they enrolled at The George Washington University. Sarene completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs in 1992. Following that, from 1997 to 1999, they attended The Wharton School where they pursued an MBA with a focus on International Business Development. During the same period, they also obtained a Master of Arts degree in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1997 and 1999, they were enrolled in the Executive Education Program at The Wharton School once again, this time specializing in Environmental Sustainability Leadership. Later on, in 2010, they pursued an Executive Education Program in Leadership Excellence at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business. The end year for their enrollment in this program is not provided.

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  • Chief Sustainability Officer

    September, 2021 - present