Marilyn Waite

Marilyn Waite is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in sustainability and finance. Currently serving as Managing Director at Climate Finance Fund and Director on the Board of Climate First Bank, the world's first FDIC-insured community bank dedicated to addressing climate issues, Marilyn also holds positions as a Faculty Lecturer at Sciences Po, where Marilyn teaches Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategies. Marilyn's advisory roles include being an Investor at Cap Table Coalition and a Board Member for Enduring Planet and COI Energy Services, and Marilyn contributes as a podcast host for both the Global South Climate Tech Podcast and the China Cleantech Podcast. In academia, Marilyn lectures in the joint MBA program at the University of International Business and Economics, focusing on sustainable business practices. Educational background includes a B.S.E. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Princeton University and an MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge.