Emmet McNamee

Head Of Progression And Innovation at Principles for Responsible Investment

Emmet McNamee has a diverse work experience ranging from policy analysis to legal assistance and research. Emmet has worked in various roles at different companies. Emmet started their career as a Foreign Counsellor at YMCA in 2013 and then worked as a Legal Intern at Studio Ubertazzi, conducting research on intellectual property law. Emmet later served as a Legal Administrative Assistant at Malta Red Cross, where they conducted legal research and redrafted sections of the society statute. Emmet then joined AfricanQuality as an Intern, assisting in defining the company's strategy and increasing its social media following.

Emmet also worked at Lingue Senza Frontiere as an Educational Specialist, giving seminars to English teachers and creating didactic materials for the company's summer camp program. Emmet later worked as a Trainer/Camp Leader at the same company, managing teams of tutors and ensuring their performance.

In 2015, Emmet worked as a Legal Assistant at Herbert Smith Freehills, where they performed documentary analysis and other fee-earning work for overseas offices. Emmet then returned to Lingue Senza Frontiere as a Trainer/Camp Leader and contributed to their English summer camps.

In 2016, Emmet joined Glass Lewis & Co. as a Research Associate, specializing in corporate governance and executive compensation practices. Emmet worked their way up to become a Senior Research Analyst, responsible for advising institutional investors and making voting recommendations based on their findings.

In 2019, Emmet started working at Principles for Responsible Investment as a Policy Analyst, engaging with policymakers and regulators on sustainable finance and climate/decarbonization policy. Emmet later became a Senior Policy Analyst and then the Head of Stewardship, Active Ownership 2.0, before assuming their current role as the Head of Progression and Innovation.

In 2022, Emmet founded Honest Work, although specific details about the company and their role are not provided.

Overall, Emmet McNamee's work experience demonstrates a strong background in policy analysis, corporate governance, and legal support.

Emmet McNamee obtained a Bachelor of Law (B.C.L.) from University College Dublin, where they studied from 2009 to 2013. In addition, they have completed several additional certifications, including "Calculus 1C: Coordinate Systems & Infinite Series" from edX in May 2022, "Calculus 1B: Integration" from MITx on edX in March 2019, "Calculus 1A: Differentiation" from MITx on edX in November 2018, "Economic Democracy: The Cooperative Alternative" from edX in February 2018, "Engaging Citizens: A Game Changer for Development" from Coursera in February 2016, "Governance and Policy Advice: How Political Decisions Come to Life" from iversity GmbH in January 2015, "Gamification Design" from iversity GmbH in July 2014, "Social Entrepreneurship" from StraighterLine in March 2014, and "Human Rights: The Right to Freedom of Expression" from edX (obtained month and year not specified).

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Timeline

  • Head Of Progression And Innovation

    June, 2023 - present

  • Head Of Stewardship Active Ownership 2 0

    February, 2022

  • Senior Specialist Stewardship

    February, 2021

  • Senior Policy Analyst

    July, 2019

  • Policy Analyst

    January, 2019

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