Desiree is recognized as an advocate for change and impact in the practice of ESG investing and sustainability. She works as a senior advisor to financial institutions, is the Chair of VentureESG and is a frequent media commentator on ESG matters.
Desiree has over 20 years of experience in both sustainable finance and investment banking. She was Group Sustainability Officer at DWS Group, where she was responsible for driving the firm’s overall sustainability strategy. It was here that she exposed what she considered to be extensive greenwashing. She highlighted the discrepancies between the firm’s public ESG claims and its internal statements and actions and called for greater transparency and accountability in ESG investing. Prior to that, she held senior roles at JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Zais Group, where she managed ESG investing and structured credit businesses.
Desiree holds a BSc Economics (Hons) from the London School of Economics. She is a member of the LSE’s Entrepreneurship Advisory Group and member of the CFA’s ESG Technical Committee.

Desiree has over 20 years of experience in both sustainable finance and investment banking. She was Group Sustainability Officer at DWS Group, where she was responsible for driving the firm’s overall sustainability strategy in its role as a corporate and as a fiduciary. Prior to that, she held senior roles at JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Zais Group, where she built and managed ESG investing and structured credit businesses, delivering overall policy and analytical frameworks, investor strategies as well as product innovation.

Desiree holds a BSc Economics (Hons) from the London School of Economics (LSE). She is a member of the Board of MMCC, one of NYC’s largest community centers, and a member of the LSE’s Entrepreneurship Advisory Group.