Laurel Davis
About Laurel Davis
Laurel Davis is the Senior Vice President at Fannie Mae, leading the company's ESG initiatives in Washington, D.C.
Company
Laurel Davis is currently working at Fannie Mae, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Fannie Mae focuses on providing reliable, large-scale access to affordable mortgage credit in communities across the country. Davis plays a pivotal role in influencing the company's strategic direction, particularly in the area of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG).
Title
Laurel Davis holds the position of Senior Vice President at Fannie Mae. In her role, she is responsible for integrating ESG principles into mortgage finance, aiming to create positive environmental, social, and economic outcomes. She works closely with critical stakeholders to ensure alignment of Fannie Mae's ESG and Mission agenda with the company’s overall strategy.
Education and Expertise
Laurel Davis has a robust educational background with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She further enhanced her academic qualifications with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance, General from the University of Maryland. This academic foundation has facilitated her expertise in financial services, culminating in a significant role in ESG at Fannie Mae.
Professional Background and Experience
Laurel Davis has an extensive professional background spanning over two decades in the financial sector. She initially worked as Vice President at Merrill Lynch from 1993 to 2000, followed by a one-year tenure at First Republic Bank. She then joined Fannie Mae, where she served as Vice President from 2001 to 2021, before being promoted to Senior Vice President. Throughout her career, she has been instrumental in advancing the integration of sustainability and governance principles into corporate practices.
Environmental, Social, and Governance Initiatives
At Fannie Mae, Laurel Davis leads efforts related to Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) by formulating strategies that enhance sustainability practices within the company. She has played a key role in Fannie Mae's journey to issuing $100 billion in Green Bonds and has been involved in developing a proposed methodology for Single-Family Social Disclosure. She has also authored articles on Green Bonds and social disclosure methodologies, contributing significantly to the field.