Contributors
This group of generous volunteers complete the summaries of research and tools which are collected on Altiorem. Contributors benefit by extending their learning with applied research skills, being mentored by industry experts, and making a positive contribution to changing finance for good.
We are also incredibly grateful to our university partners at University of Technology Sydney, The University of New South Wales and Monash University.
-
Chamath Perera
I am an enthusiastic financial mathematics student with an interest in incorporating sustainable finance in the industry.
-
Fiona Huynh
I am a determined university student interested in contributing to sustainable finance. My interests within sustainable finance include ecology, sustainable energy use, food production, and climate change topics.
-
Iuliia Agafonova
I am a recent graduate from Monash University majoring in Corporate environmental and sustainability management. I currently work at NABU-Kavkaz as an environmental manager.
-
Mariana Wheatley
I’m Altiorem’s head of operations and marketing. My role encompasses marketing, fundraising, business and operations support and volunteer engagement. I’m interested in the intersection of social and environmental issues, particularly those that work towards a just transition to a future where people, nature and the economy flourish.
-
Emmalene Wysocki
I am currently studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) with an ambition to complete a Master of Environmental Psychology. I’d like to apply my knowledge to advocate pro-environmental and sustainable behaviour.
-
Liam Formosa
A current finance student with an interest in sustainable investing, capital allocation and risk management as well as the growing prominence of ESG in business strategy.
-
Kay Byrne
Kay is one of Altiorem’s mentors based in Sydney. She is an experienced writer and editor, and has worked in publishing and investment-related roles for the past 20 years in wealth management, institutional funds management and investment banking.
-
Charlotte Toms
I’m currently undertaking a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Finance and Sustainable Enterprises at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). I am passionate and hope to contribute to promoting ethical investment decisions.
-
Jordan Sinclair
Jordan is a current Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) student at UNSW with a deep passion for sustainable investment and reporting. He will be completing a thesis as part of his honours year which examines the effect of shareholder activism on the ESG performance of Australian firms.
-
Rachel Halpern
I am a financial services legal, risk and data professional with an interest in improving the data that financial insitutions use to assess ESG risk. I believe accurate and detailed ESG data is the first step towards transformational change towards carbon neutrality.
-
John Bilsel
Recent Graduate in Bachelor of Business (Honours in finance) from UTS, with a great interest in ESG integration and quantitative/systematic investment strategies. I will begin as an analyst at Innova Asset management in January.