Dave Stangis
About Dave Stangis
Dave Stangis serves as Partner and Chief Sustainability Officer at Apollo Global Management Inc. and has extensive experience in sustainability and corporate responsibility across various organizations, including roles at Villanova University and Campbell Soup Company.
Work at Apollo Global Management
Dave Stangis serves as Partner and Chief Sustainability Officer at Apollo Global Management since 2021. In this role, he has contributed to building new models of governance and capability systems. Stangis is also a member of Apollo's Clean Transition Investment Committee, where he focuses on sustainability and clean energy transitions.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his position at Apollo, Stangis is involved in several organizations. He has been a Faculty member for the Sustainable Enterprise Executive Education & Development (SEED) Program at Villanova University since 2021. He also serves as an Advisor at Magnomer and as a Board Director at Matriark Foods, both roles he has held since 2019 and 2021, respectively. Furthermore, he is an Entrepreneur in Residence and Senior Fellow in Social Innovation at Babson College since 2016 and a Mentor for FoodTech and AgTech Start-ups at AgFunder since 2019.
Previous Experience
Stangis has a diverse background in corporate sustainability and responsibility. He worked at Campbell Soup Company as Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Public Affairs & Corporate Responsibility from 2008 to 2019. He also held various roles at Intel, including Director of Corporate Responsibility and Environmental, Health and Safety External Affairs Manager. His earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Environmental & Safety Engineer at Arizona Public Service and as an Executive Advisor at Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship.
Education and Qualifications
Dave Stangis holds an MBA from the University of Michigan, where he studied Finance and General Management. He also earned a Master of Science in Occupational & Environmental Health from Wayne State University. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Biology from the University of Detroit Mercy. His educational background supports his extensive career in sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Publications and Contributions
Stangis has co-authored two books on Strategic Corporate Citizenship, including '21st Century Corporate Citizenship,' published by Emerald in 2017. His work emphasizes the importance of integrating sustainability into corporate strategies. He has a proven track record of designing strategies that enhance both commercial and operational performance, particularly in the areas of ESG, CSR, and sustainability.