As the Chief Green Evangelist for GIX, Shelley focuses on advocating, promoting, and driving sustainability and environmentally conscious practices within the operations and ethos of GIX and its listed companies. Her role goes beyond the traditional responsibilities of financial leadership. It extends into the realm of sustainability, reflecting the growing importance of addressing environmental concerns in all sectors of our economy.
Shelley worked in finance in the capital markets for over 25 years on both the buy and sell sides. With a sector focus on global resources and commodities, she ran a hedge fund, G3 Capital Partners, as well as a fund-of-funds with Union Bancaire Privee. After serving as a commodity strategist for Roubini Global Economics and Brevan Howard, a $42b macro hedge fund, Shelley formed an environmental sustainability consultancy in 2016. As the founder of Invest-With-Purpose, she advised industrials and corporations on renewable energy technologies, plastic pollution, regenerative agriculture, waste management, recycling, the circular economy, and corporate ESG compliance. Additionally, Shelley guided financial services firms in structuring green portfolios and addressing client interest in impact investing.
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