about gist
ABOUT GIST
GIST is a pioneering data and analytics company that brings together world-renowned sustainability expertise with technology and big data to help investors and companies measure, value, and benchmark company impacts across all four capitals: Natural, Human, Social, and Produced. GIST’s data and software solutions provide analytics and insights that make it easy for investors and companies to measure performance across all value dimensions, manage material risks, and make informed decisions.
GIST is at the cutting edge of measuring impacts using a scientifically sound and economically rigorous methodology that provides unique and unparalleled insight into how companies impact society and the environment. GIST has been measuring and quantifying impact for over 16 years, and the GIST team brings a depth and breadth of experience in sustainability, science and economics that is unmatched in the market.
16+ years of R&D
16+ years of R&D on environmental modelling, data curation, and algorithm development to build best-in-class impact valuation methodology
40+ customers and partners
Working with leading corporates and investors across the world
Partnered with pioneering companies to develop the world’s first integrated profit and loss accounts
Global thought leaders
Founder & CEO Pavan Sukhdev globally recognised for pioneering work on impact valuation and accounting, and driving the transformation from shareholder primacy to stakeholder capitalism
Industry-shaping team
Founding team played pivotal roles in groundbreaking research such as The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) and the United Nations' Green Economy Report
WE're HIRING
We are growing across all of our teams, including business development, technology, research, data, marketing and communications. We know that building the right team is pivotal to everything that we do, and to the positive impact we want to make in the world.
Our diverse team spans many corners of the globe - Mumbai, London, Geneva, Singapore - bringing different perspectives and cutting-edge approaches to the challenges our customers face. Together, our team is united in our mission to make sustainability accessible to all.
We count on our team to solve complex business, scientific and technical problems with creativity and passion. We are a group of people who are always looking to learn something new, and always delivering our objectives whilst living our values. If this sounds like you, get in touch at careers@gistimpact.com.
OUR leadership
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Pavan
Sukhdev
Founder &
CEO
Former President of WWF International
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador
Study Leader of The Economics of Ecosystems & Biodiversity (TEEB)
Author of Corporation 2020
Former banker at Deutsche Bank (MD - Global Markets)
Winner -Tyler Prize (2020), Blue Planet Prize (2016), Gothenburg Award (2013)
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Simon
Maughan
Chief Revenue Officer
30+ years experience in capital markets, asset management and equity research
Spent the last 10 years working in FinTech for asset managers and traders
Previously ran top-ranked Equity research teams in Asia and Europe
Anupam
Ravi
SVP, Client and Data Delivery
Former Co-Founder of
Environmental Engineering Firm
9+ Years in
Environmental Analytics
Masters Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from IIT Bombay
SAM KinG
SVP, Corporate
12+ years experience in top tier strategy consulting with AT Kearney and Monitor Deloitte
Highly experienced in strategy and transformation execution
Deep specialism in digital & data, including strategy, transformation, new product development & innovation
Elyse
Myrans
SVP, Strategic Partnerships
12+ years in sustainability and reputation management
Former Communications Specialist for Climate Change at the World Resources Institute
GRI Certified
Masters Degree in Social and Public Communication and Social Psychology from LSE
Mahima
Sukhdev
SVP, Commercial Development
12+ years in product innovation and sustainability at Xynteo and 4iNNO (PA Consulting)
Advisor to BirdLife International
Judge for Tech Nation's Net Zero Climate Tech Accelerator
Bachelors degree in Political Science and Environmental Studies from Yale University
Nikhil
Sharma
SVP, Engineering
Serial entrepreneur, founder of two startups in the Identity and Food tech space
Founder and Trustee of NGO enabling educational journey of the underprivileged
8+ years experience working with technologies across domains
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from BIT, Mesra
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AdriA
linder
SVP, People
25+ years supporting people, culture, and talent initiatives
Former Head of People Operations and Talent Leader at OakNorth Bank
Entrepreneur and founder of an executive search business, A. Linder Associates
Environmental advocate through NRDC Council of 1000 and 1% for the Planet memberships
Bachelors Degree in East Asian Studies from Cornell University and KCJS (Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies) program graduate
OUR DIrectors & ADVISORS
VIAN
SHARIF
Head of Sustainability, FNZ Group
Founding Member, NatureAlpha
Member, Benchmark for Nature
Joseph Mariathasan
Contributing Editor at Investments & Pensions Europe (IPE)
Advisory Board of MoneyHub & PinBox Solutions
Former Director at Aviva Investors
samir
shah
Managing Partner, Peak Venture Partners
Former Goldman Sachs and Salomon Brothers
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John blackman
Chief Product Officer, FNZ Group
Former Chief Executive of JHC Systems, a leading provider of platform software to the wealth management industry
Edouard janssen
Board Member: Solvay and Financiere de Tubize
Advisory Board Member, The Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society, INSEAD
André Hoffmann
Vice Chair, Roche Holdings
Founder, The Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society, INSEAD
John Elkington
Creator of ‘Triple Bottom Line’
CEO, Volans
Honorary Chairman & Co- Founder, SustainAbility
Mark
Gough
CEO, Capitals Coalition
Advisory Board Member, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)
ERIK SOLHEIM
Former Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Former Minister of International Development of Norway
Dr. Naoko Ishii
Deputy Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance, Japan
Executive VP, The University of Tokyo
Director, Center for Global Commons
TODD RUPPERT
Retired CEO, T. Rowe Price Global Investment Services
Venture Partner, Greenspring Associates
Advisor - Access Holdings, Antler, Motive Partners