Marcel Leistenschneider

Enabling Private Market Investors/Lenders to integrate Sustainability/Climate Risk data. Private market investors need decision-useful ESG risks/factors data and be enabled to - enhance long-term risk/return, - generate measurable impact and align with standards (SDG/EU Taxonomy), - be compliant with current and new regulation (SFDR; Art. 4, 6, 8, 9) Support investors 1. Integrating business model related ESG/Climate risks 2. Benchmarking companies' transformational progress 3. Managing reputational risks

The EFII Fellowship aims to train Johnson students for emerging opportunities at the intersection of sustainability and finance, including project finance that addresses climate change, ecosystem services, and poverty alleviation. Through a series of courses, coupled with applied projects, EFII Fellows are trained to invest in, manage, or regulate businesses or projects seeking financial, environmental, and/or social goals.

Supporting Corporate Investment Banks globally with setting up ESG Advisory functions aimed at corporates to develop and implement sustainable finance strategies, e.g. through Sustainability linked loans and bonds, utilizing Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Rating.

Worked with Sustainalytics’ global investor clients (asset and wealth managers, insurers, and index providers) for six years – focusing on the development and implementation of sustainable investment strategies. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Sustainalytics is a provider of ESG research and ratings, supporting Corporates, Banks, and Investors around the world with the integration of ESG-Sustainability into decision-making processes.

BR Venture Fund (BRV) is Johnson’s early stage venture capital fund. Operated entirely by a team of MBA students, BRV typically invests up to $250,000 in US-based high growth companies across all industries. The fund serves as a gateway to Cornell technologies by providing investment partners unique access to new innovations. -Performed business due diligence on start-ups, e.g. in the education sector; -Lead a team of three business analysts

Build investment fund structure to promote sustainable enterprises in developing countries by providing access to capital and technical assistance

Developed workplace strategy in light of evolving workplace trends - using self-developed framework

Developed RFP and evaluation tool for two projects: (a) Acquisition of Treasury Management System; (b) Restructuring company’s cross-border cash and card payment processing

Performed asset allocation on international equities, fixed income, real estate, commodities and derivatives Grew my own group of 60 private and business clients Analyzed and managed my client’s portfolios using asset and risk management tools Provided investment recommendations based on primary and secondary research Initiated and developed co-operations with several institutional partners

Performed company valuations using multiplier and DCF approaches; Produced target company long lists for financial services company;

Performed valuations and financial due diligence on international retail companies (Target revenue: €500m - €1bn) and commercial real estate (Property valuation €100m - €500m)

Global Sustainable Enterprise, Investment Management, Cornell Environmental Finance and Impact Investing Fellow