Karen Wilson

Senior Advisor, Centre on Well-being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity (WISE)

Karen E. Wilson is a senior advisor and global leader in sustainability, ESG, and impact investing. She co-chaired and partnered with the Impact Management Platform from November 2021 to July 2022.1 3 Wilson has an extensive career spanning various leadership roles in both public and private sectors, with a focus on mainstreaming impact and sustainability.1 2

Career Highlights

Founder & CEO of GV Partners since 2004, working to embed sustainability and impact into organizations' strategies1
Global Impact Leader at Sorenson Impact since June 20221 7
Served on the Impact and Sustainability Advisory Board for Pictet Group since January 20231 4
Worked at the OECD for over 12 years in various roles, including Strategic Partnerships in the Office of the Secretary General1 4

Education and Affiliations

MBA from Harvard Business School1
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Management from Carnegie Mellon University1
Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford1
Senior Advisor and Visiting Lecturer at Stockholm School of Economics in Riga1

Karen E. Wilson has played pivotal roles in numerous organizations focused on impact investing, sustainability, and innovation throughout her career.5 6 Her expertise and leadership have contributed significantly to the development and promotion of sustainable finance and impact management practices globally.2