Monica Filkova
Monica Filkova, CFA joined Aviva in January 2022 and is Head of Climate and Nature Investment Risk, Chief Investment Office. She is Chair of the CFA UK advisory panel responsible for the Certificate in Climate and Investing, member of CFA Institute ESG Panel, responsible for the Certificate in ESG Investing, and an advisor to the CFA UK Impact and Investing Certificate Panel. Over 2022, she was also technical lead on a disclosure standards and metrics landscape assessment for the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
Her previous roles include Head of Market Intelligence at climate finance NGO Climate Bonds Initiative (2017-2020), and Director, Sustainable Finance at Fitch Ratings (2020). Prior to pivoting to sustainable finance, she was in property finance and debt capital markets, including Head of Structuring, Debt Capital Markets at Eurohypo as well as roles in CMBS restructuring (Brookland Partners), bank property debt exposure and policy assessments (Alvarez & Marsal) and distressed debt credit research (Chalkhill Partners), among other mandates.
Monica is a CFA charterholder. She holds the GARP Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) Certificate. She earned a Master of Management degree from Cornell University, USA, and a BBA from the American University in Bulgaria.
Manuel Vicente
Manuel is a senior international executive with over 25 years of experience in financial services and expertise in sustainability and climate change. His knowledge of sustainability and ESG strategy has helped clients strengthen how they manage climate change, stakeholder well-being and governance through robust risk identification and management processes, enabling more informed and effective planning practices. A specialist in materiality assessment, Manuel works with companies to lead solutions in sustainability, climate change and risk management. Prior to this, Manuel was CRO Europe Wholesale and Markets at HSBC, where he focused on shaping and delivering the Sustainability and ESG strategy across the UK and EU regulatory landscape. Manuel holds a MSc in Business Engineering from the LSM of UCL, and the Sustainability and Climate Risk certificate from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.
Kevin Wu
Gianluca Cantaloupi
Dunstan Marris
Dunstan works across Goldman’s divisions, accelerating sustainability projects, using common data, analytics, tools and policies. He previously led FICC Strats in Asia, with background in quantitative derivative modelling.
Elizabeth Anne Wright
Jonas Koponen
Brunno Maradei
Brunno Maradei is the Global Head of Responsible Investment at Aegon Asset Management, managing a team of 21 ESG specialists conducting sustainability research, engagement, voting and policy advice. He chairs Aegon AM’s Sustainability Board and is a member of ESMA’s Consultation Working Group on Sustainability. Prior to this role he structured finance for infrastructure projects in Africa at the European Investment Bank. Brunno has worked in the finance industry for over 20 years, starting in Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan in London. Brunno has led a pioneer ESG research provider, developed sustainable investment products for emerging markets and structured blended finance for donors at leading institutions including the International Finance Corporation and the European Commission. Brunno is a CFA charterholder, holds an MBA from London Business School and a BSc (Econ) from the London School of Economics.
