About William Woo

Industry Experience:

Woo currently consults with and has worked for investors, companies, non-profits and key stakeholders on Sustainable Finance strategies for social and environmental impact. He is a former Director at Ceres, a capital markets sustainability research and advocacy organization where he helped lead programs in Banking/Financial Institutions and Water to support institutional members (collectively managing $60 trillion) with shareholder/bondholder engagement with leading global public companies. Woo has consulted as a Director with the Emerging Markets Investors Alliance where he managed a network of developing economy asset managers/owners, corporations, and policy experts building best Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) practices, especially in the area of Circular Economy and Technology. Previously, he helped start up two SBA funds focused on DEI investing in Low-Moderate Income zones, financing businesses owned/run by women and minorities.

His previous work includes roles at Amundi Pioneer Investments ($1.3 trillion AUM) as a Global Senior Analyst on the Portfolio Management teams in US and Europe, and he has worked in the private equity and venture capital industry at Advent International and a predecessor to Apax Partners.