Mneesha Nahata
About Mneesha Nahata
Mneesha Nahata serves as the Senior Vice President, Legal & Chief Sustainability Officer at American Tower, where she has worked since 2005. She has developed a global sustainability function and has extensive experience in corporate legal and risk management.
Current Role at American Tower
Mneesha Nahata serves as the Senior Vice President, Legal & Chief Sustainability Officer at American Tower. She has held this position since 2020, overseeing legal operations and sustainability initiatives. In her current role, she actively engages in enterprise risk assessment processes and presents strategic insights to the Board. Nahata also represents American Tower in various industry and trade associations, advocating for the company's interests.
Previous Experience at American Tower
Prior to her current role, Mneesha Nahata worked at American Tower for 15 years in various legal capacities. She served as Vice President of Corporate Legal and Risk Management from 2012 to 2020 and as Senior Counsel from 2005 to 2012. During her tenure, she led the securities and legal finance function, played a key role in converting American Tower to a REIT, and managed a stock option backdating investigation with the SEC.
Education and Legal Expertise
Mneesha Nahata holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Northeastern University School of Law, which she obtained from 1999 to 2002. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from Tufts University, studying there from 1993 to 1997. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her legal expertise and her role in advising Human Resources on executive compensation and benefits.
Sustainability Initiatives at American Tower
In her role as Chief Sustainability Officer, Mneesha Nahata has created and developed a global sustainability function at American Tower. This initiative aims to embed sustainability practices across the organization and improve data processes related to sustainability. She also led the global scale-up of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Digital Communities.
Board Involvement and Governance Engagement
Mneesha Nahata serves as secretary and advisor for the Board’s Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees at American Tower. She regularly engages with large institutional investors on matters related to governance, diversity, sustainability, and executive compensation. Her involvement in these areas underscores her commitment to corporate governance and stakeholder engagement.