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

As Senior Managing Director of Corporate Services, Dave oversees business development and the TrendLign, StoryLign, GuideLign and Governance and Sustainability divisions globally.

For 25 years, Dave has provided corporate governance, sustainability and strategic advisory services to hundreds of public companies. Dave has been on the forefront of analyzing investor perceptions, proxy issues and ESG matters. He is a recognized industry expert in the areas of corporate governance, ESG/sustainability, stakeholder engagement and disclosure.

Dave advises management teams and boards on all corporate governance, ESG, stakeholder engagement and disclosure matters. He is experienced and trained in all aspects of ESG, including SASB, TCFD, SDGs, GRI, and industry specific reporting standards and frameworks. Dave works closely with clients to address a variety of situations including corporate actions, annual and special meetings. He has organized and led dozens of high-profile proxy and multi-stakeholder engagements. Dave consults with directors and counsel for the development and execution of custom board evaluations, including assessing the alignment of views on strategy, ERM and corporate culture.

Dave is a Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Alliance member and is active in the Society for Corporate Governance, National Investor Relations Institute and the National Association of Corporate Directors. He regularly presents at local, regional and national events for these and many other organizations.

Prior to joining Rivel, Dave held roles as Vice President at Georgeson, Senior Vice President at Laurel Hill Advisory Group, Senior Vice President at AST Phoenix Advisors, and Advisory Director at Argyle. Dave was previously the Managing Director of Rivel’s Governance and Sustainability division.

Dave is on the advisory board for the School of Arts and Sciences at New York Institute of Technology. He is a professional certified and licensed coach and former Olympic Development coach. He enjoys spending his free time with family, playing soccer, and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts.

He earned 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.