John is CEO and Founder of Plutus Consulting Group, headquartered in London with offices in Luxembourg, Cape Town and Zurich, is a well-established financial services consulting, advisory and professional services group, with a 30+ year track record in delivering and consulting in banking and sustainable investment services.

A thought-leader and advisor to Boards and CEOs of the world’s largest financial institutions, his extensive global finance and risk experience, is supported by expertise in ESG strategy and the green investment sector.

His passion for ESG started in 2003 with the writing of the first UK Green Bond and clients have included an extensive portfolio - Barclays Banking Group, Blackrock, Lloyds Banking Group, Calvin Klein, Virgin Media, IG Group, Family Investments, HBOS, Old Mutual, Nestle, LOCOG, Charles Schwab and others.

His belief that ‘sustainability is not about biology, but by the choices people make’, has brought him a new and unique perspective in helping organizations develop robust ESG frameworks, aligning business objectives with societal and environmental goals, and navigating the evolving landscape of sustainability regulations and standards.