ESG and IR:
What Really Matters to Investors? September 09, 2024 10:00am-11:00am ET and 2:00pm-3:00pm ET Virtual

As Executive Vice President, Dave oversees business development, manages Rivel's global revenue strategy, and leads consulting for the company's Governance and Sustainability division. With over 25 years of experience, Dave advises public companies on corporate governance, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies, and stakeholder engagement. Dave has a history of aligning business development efforts with market trends and investor priorities to drive revenue growth.

He has been at the forefront of analyzing investor perceptions, proxy issues, and sustainability matters, advising boards and management teams on optimizing stakeholder engagement, corporate disclosure, and governance frameworks. His expertise includes leveraging frameworks like SASB/IFRS, TCFD, GRI, SDGs, and other industry-specific standards to help organizations communicate and achieve sustainable growth and meet growing stakeholder and global regulatory demands such as CSRD.

Throughout his career, Dave has managed complex engagements, including corporate actions, annual and special meetings, and high-profile proxy campaigns. He collaborates with directors and counsel to design and execute tailored board evaluations that assess alignment on strategy, risk management, and corporate culture.

Before joining Rivel, Dave held senior leadership roles at firms such as Georgeson, Laurel Hill Advisory Group, AST Phoenix Advisors, and Argyle. He was the founder of Rivel’s Governance and Sustainability division. Beyond his professional pursuits, Dave serves on the advisory board for the School of Arts and Sciences at the New York Institute of Technology. He is a certified professional coach and former Olympic Development soccer coach. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing and coaching soccer, and a host of other sporting and outdoor activities.

Dave holds a BA in English from the New York Institute of Technology.

Limor leads the Governance and Sustainability division, where she is responsible for the development and execution of Rivel’s Corporate Governance Intelligence Council, Corporate Responsibility Advisory (ESG) and Board Evaluation services on both a national and international level.

Limor’s wealth of experience and practical expertise help strengthen the strategic value-add Rivel offers clients in corporate governance and sustainability. Limor advises clients on matters such as stakeholder engagement, materiality assessments and SEC disclosure. She provides guidance and support for clients in creating custom, focused and strategically relevant corporate ESG/sustainability reporting. Limor is admitted to the Massachusetts and New York Bars and is a former member of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Financials Sector Standards Advisory Group.

Prior to joining Rivel, Limor was senior vice president and assistant general counsel, head of corporate environmental and social governance at Regions Bank. Prior to Regions, she was a senior ESG analyst at Calvert Research and Management, the head of U.S. ESG research at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and worked at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

In her free time, Limor enjoys spending time with her husband and young children, spending summer days at the beach and traveling.

She graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with a BA in environmental studies from Brandeis University and has earned a JD in environmental law from the University of Maryland School of Law and an MS in sustainability management from Columbia University.

Aine leads Rivel Governance and Sustainability in the U.K. and Europe. She has a proven track record assisting companies with the development of their ESG strategy and reporting. She partners with clients to establish social and environmental metrics and targets, align with ESG and climate governance frameworks, assess supply chain sustainability credentials, and drive enhanced stakeholder engagement and board oversight.

Aine has extensive experience in supporting numerous public and private companies in complying with emerging ESG and specific climate-related reporting requirements throughout the U.K. and Europe. This includes expertise on the impacts and implications of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), IFRS SASB Standards, and the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Her work includes conducting climate scenario analyses, developing climate risk management frameworks and aiding companies in integrating climate considerations into their business strategy and financial planning.

Prior to joining Rivel, Aine worked as an ESG manager at Inspired Plc, where she led the ESG disclosures team. She also held roles as a clean technology consultant and policy advisor.

During her leisure time, Aine enjoys going for hikes, exploring new foods and spending quality time with her family and friends. Aine is an advocate for sustainability, volunteering as a climate-change ambassador and championing greater gender diversity within the clean-technology industry.

Aine was awarded a Master of Ocean Sciences degree with honors from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Liverpool. Her specialization focused on examining the impact of climate change on biogeochemical processes.

Laura brings extensive consulting experience in sustainability strategy, climate risk and ESG assurance to Rivel’s Governance and Sustainability team. In her role as Director, she helps companies align with frameworks and standards such as TCFD, TNFD and SASB, navigate international regulations including CSRD, CSDDD and SFDR, and conduct double materiality assessments.

Before joining Rivel, Laura served as a senior sustainability consultant at KPMG Netherlands, where she specialized in corporate sustainability strategy, with specific knowledge of ESG assurance, climate risk, sustainable supply chains and sustainable finance. Prior to KPMG, Laura worked at Berenschot in the Energy and Sustainability division, gaining expertise in technology road mapping for large stakeholder partnerships, sustainable technologies and the energy transition.

Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in Law, Statistics and Economics (cum laude) from University College Roosevelt in the Netherlands, and a Master of Science in Sustainable Business and Innovation (magna cum laude) from Utrecht University.

Outside of work, Laura enjoys outdoor activities like running, hiking, camping and skiing, as well as creative pursuits such as painting and sketching.

Alex works with companies to develop environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and reporting. He provides individualized corporate responsibility and sustainability consulting to support the implementation of genuine ESG initiatives and disclosures, helping clients navigate ESG best-practices, reporting standards, and strategic frameworks such as SASB, TCFD, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Before joining Rivel, Alex worked with the Responsible Companies section of Frank Bold in Brno, Czech Republic, where he contributed to research on the quality of corporate ESG reporting in the European Union, and supported the European Coalition for Corporate Justice in advocating for EU-level reform in corporate sustainability disclosure and human rights due diligence in global value chains.

Alex is a competitive runner, plays the ukulele, and enjoys a good cup of coffee (or two)! He also volunteers as an Advisor at Torch Leadership Academy, a nonprofit leadership development program for high school students in New Jersey. He graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Leadership in Social Enterprise and minor in German from Juniata College.

Greg works with companies to develop and report sustainable business strategies, as an extension of and integrated into corporate strategy, and to take action on key corporate governance, executive compensation, communications, and shareholder advisory situations. He is a CFA charterholder and an IFRS FSA Credential holder, with demonstrated expertise in identifying, managing, and interpreting the link between material ESG data and financial performance.

Greg is the lead consultant for management teams and ESG Steering Committees for companies in many sectors, including large multinational corporations with significant operational and manufacturing capabilities, and supply chain management considerations.

In his downtime, Greg likes to hike, try new coffee, and cross-country ski.

Prior to joining Rivel, Greg was a research intern at the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance. He earned a BS in Finance with a minor in Economics from the University of Delaware's Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics.