Erika Karp

Erika Karp is the Executive Director of the Finance Leaders Fellowship at The Aspen Institute, a position she assumed in January 2024.12 She brings over 25 years of experience in finance and capital markets to this role, with a focus on sustainable and impact investing.2

Career Highlights

• Founder and CEO of Cornerstone Capital Group, a sustainable and impact investment advisory firm she founded in 2013 and grew to $1.3 billion in assets under management23
• Executive Managing Director and Chief Impact Officer at Pathstone, an $80 billion family office and investment advisor23
• Managing Director and Head of Global Sector Research at UBS Investment Bank23

Education and Expertise

Karp holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School.2 She is known for her expertise in:

• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) analysis
• Sustainable investing and finance
• Leveraging capitalism for a more regenerative and inclusive global economy2

Recognition and Influence

Karp is a frequent speaker at global venues, including the UN Global Compact, Clinton Global Initiative, and the World Economic Forum.2 She has been recognized as:

• One of the nation's "Top 50 Women in Wealth" by AdvisorOne
• Part of the "Purpose Economy 100" and the "Good 100"
• One of 50 "Conscious Capitalists" transforming Wall Street4

Personal

Erika Karp lives in New York City with her wife and three daughters.23