Wilson E. Karen

Wilson E. Karen

Visiting Lecturer. EMBA Course: Sustainability in Business and Finance Department of Business and Management

Karen is the Founder of GV Partners, working with companies and investors on sustainability and impact strategies. She bridges the private, public and academic sectors, working on sustainable finance, ESG, impact investment and impact measurement. Among other board roles, she serves on the Pictet Group Impact and Sustainability Advisory Board as well as the Columbia Threadneedle UK Social Bond Fund Social Advisory Group. In 2022, she was selected by the Sorenson Impact Institute as a Global Impact Leader. She teaches sustainable finance and entrepreneurial finance at leading business schools and universities across Europe. 

Karen received, with honors, a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics and Management from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.