Financial Services

Hugh is the Global Head of BSR’s Financial Services practice and partners with public and private companies across sectors.

He advises institutional investors, corporations, and other capital market participants on corporate strategy, sustainability, investment value creation strategy, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. 

Prior to joining BSR, Hugh was a senior director at Ceres, where he led investor engagement with global institutional investors representing over US$20 trillion in assets under management (AUM). Hugh managed research and analysis linking climate risks including land use change and water risks to investment portfolios and company supply chains to help investors and companies manage sustainability impacts and opportunities.  

Hugh has over 15 years of investment management expertise in various roles. At the $250 billion AUM Florida State Board of Administration, he worked on corporate governance, liquidity cash management, risk management across asset classes, and portfolio value creation strategy. He also worked at Morgan Stanley, where he provided investment management and consulting services to municipal entities.  

Hugh is a veteran of the US Air Force. He holds a BA in History and International Affairs from Florida State University and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University.  

With deep experience as researcher and consultant, Ogi advises companies in Japan on a range of sustainability topics to promote business practices that are aligned with global and forward-looking perspectives. Within her business transformation advisory work, she focuses on materiality analysis, sustainability strategy development, and stakeholder engagement.

Prior to joining BSR, Ogi worked for a research consultancy for 20 years. She focused on a wide range of environmental issue areas, including climate change, circular economy, disclosure, and communications to governments and the private sector.

She holds an M.A. in Policy Science from Doshisha University Graduate School of Policy and Management.

Recent Insights From Ogi Kanaya

• European Union Sustainability Reporting Directive / May 3, 2021 / Blog
• BSR18 Participation Report (for Japanese Newsletter) / December 17, 2018 / Blog

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David partners with corporate boards, executives, and investors to develop high-impact sustainability strategies. As part of BSR’s Transformation team, he co-leads engagement with boards of directors to promote effective board governance and leadership ambition on sustainability. 

Having previously led BSR's Financial Services team, David continues to work closely with financial companies on sustainability, ESG integration, and impact investing. David has led engagements in nearly all of BSR’s focus areas and major industry groups. This includes leading climate scenarios workshops with boards, creating net-zero road maps for investment firms, designing and operationalizing a leading impact investing fund, conducting materiality assessments, undertaking human rights impact assessments, and co-authoring research on topics like ESG for emerging public companies and responsible investment policies for private equity firms.

Before joining BSR, David worked in strategy and management consulting at Bain & Company.

David holds a BA in History from Amherst College.

Recent Insights From David Korngold

• Beyond the Business Case Debate: Reasserting the Strategic Value of Sustainability / July 30, 2025 / Insights+
• Board Oversight Amid Uncertainty: Doubling Down on Strategic Sustainability / April 30, 2025 / Blog
• CSOs Are All Business: The Role of the CSO in a New Context / January 9, 2025 / Blog
• Sustainable Business in Context: US Politics and Global Impacts / November 21, 2024 / Insights+
• Racing Past the Crossroads: How Sustainability Leaders Can Reassert Ambition / October 31, 2024 / Blog

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Diane leads BSR's Financial Services sustainable and impact investing work, collaborating closely with BSR's Transformation team.

She advises private equity firms, financial institutions, and corporate clients on integrating sustainable finance and impact investment into business and fund-level strategy, design, investment due diligence, portfolio management, and product development.

Before joining BSR, Diane was a senior manager at Ramboll, where she advised clients on strategy, responsible investing, and sustainability. Prior to Ramboll, she worked at the World Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), focusing on impact strategy and investments, financial inclusion, governance, and transparency to support the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and drive economic growth in emerging markets.

Diane holds a joint Global MBA from Columbia Business School, London Business School, and Hong Kong University. She also earned a Master's in Management and Business Economics from Harvard University and a Bachelor's in Economics and Political Economy from UC Berkeley. Additionally, she holds a CFA ESG Investing Certification.

Recent Insights From Diane M. LuTran

• Investing for Impact: A Leadership Framework for Private Equity Investors / August 6, 2024 / Blog

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Bringing her expertise as a business and human rights attorney, Kindra leads BSR's work at the intersection of finance and human rights. 

Kindra has nearly 15 years of experience in advancing human rights, social and environmental sustainability, and access to remedy within the financial sector. She advises financial institutions and their corporate clients and investees on innovative solutions to prevent and address human rights risks and impacts on the ground, including through stakeholder engagement and the development of grievance mechanisms. 

Previously, Kindra consulted for the International Finance Corporation and worked with clients at PwC to integrate best practices into their corporate governance frameworks. She also worked for the US Senate and served for five years as the Policy Director for a global nonprofit, advocating with communities for environmental and social protections and access to remedy in international finance. In addition, Kindra has lived and worked for nonprofits in Argentina, Haiti, and Peru on access to justice and corporate accountability.    

Kindra obtained her law degree at Boston College and holds a MA in International Economics and International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Recent Insights From Kindra Mohr

• Effective Remedy in Jeopardy? Lessons from the UNGPs, CSDDD, and EU Omnibus Proposal / July 29, 2025 / Blog
• Advancing a People-Centered Approach to Sovereign Debt / June 4, 2025 / Blog
• Fintech: Managing Human Rights Risks to Maximize Social Benefits / April 3, 2025 / Blog
• Democracy and Human Rights: How Businesses Can Uphold the Rule of Law / March 26, 2025 / Blog
• The CSDDD: Implications for the Finance Industry / September 4, 2024 / Blog

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Nine supports BSR’s work across various industries, including financial services, industrials and utilities, and energy and extractives. She focuses on design and implementation of sustainability strategies, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and governance.

Prior to joining BSR, Nine worked in PwC’s sustainability services practice, where she advised multinational companies on sustainability strategies. She focused on how organizations could integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into their strategies and practices to increase their positive impact and mitigate their negative impact. She also audited social and environmental data. Nine is a One Young World ambassador.

Nine holds an M.Sc. in Food Safety Law from Wageningen University and an L.L.M. in Law from the University of Amsterdam. She wrote her master’s thesis at the University of Cape Town, focusing on food innovations for local farmers.

Recent Insights From Nine Weijenborg

• ESRS Revisions Mark a Turning Point Toward Principle-Based Reporting, With Open Questions / September 23, 2025 / Insights+
• Ten Lessons on Developing Effective Sustainability Strategies / August 5, 2025 / Blog
• How Foresight Can Enhance Strategic Resilience in a Time of Turbulence / July 10, 2025 / Blog
• Material, but Not Always Strategic: Why the Difference Matters / June 26, 2025 / Blog
• The Impact of Mandatory Sustainability Reporting on Corporate Functions / September 11, 2024 / Blog

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