Aniket Shah, PhD
About Aniket Shah, PhD
Aniket Shah, PhD, is the Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability & Transition Strategy at Jefferies, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia | SIPA.
Company
Aniket Shah currently works at Columbia | SIPA and Jefferies. At Columbia | SIPA, he serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor starting in 2021. Concurrently, he holds the position of Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainability & Transition Strategy, and Head of Washington DC Strategy at Jefferies, a role he began in 2021. His responsibilities at Jefferies include leading Washington Strategy efforts and advising clients on the interface between public policy and investment decision-making.
Title
Aniket Shah holds several prominent titles. He is the Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainability & Transition Strategy, and Head of Washington DC Strategy at Jefferies. Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia | SIPA. His leadership roles reflect his expertise in sustainability, transition strategy, and public policy.
Education and Expertise
Aniket Shah earned a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and later achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford. His academic background and advanced studies provide a solid foundation for his expertise in sustainability, public policy, and strategic investment.
Professional Background
Before joining Jefferies and Columbia | SIPA, Aniket Shah held several significant positions. He was the Executive Director and Head of Sustainability and ESG Research - Americas at UBS from 2020 to 2021. Earlier, he led Sustainable Investing at OppenheimerFunds from 2017 to 2019. He also worked at Investec Asset Management as an Investment Professional and Strategist from 2011 to 2017. His career began at The Earth Institute, Columbia University, where he served as Program Manager and Special Assistant to the Director from 2009 to 2011.
Achievements
Aniket Shah's team at Jefferies was ranked #1 in the Institutional Investor Survey and Asiamoney Brokers Poll for ESG research in the US, Europe, Japan, and Australia in 2022 and 2023. He serves on the Board of Directors of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and is a member of multiple prestigious organizations, including the Economic Club of New York and the Bretton Woods Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the President's Council of the Woodwell Climate Research Center. Shah has also authored a notable report titled 'An Expanding Overton Window: Ten Predictions for the Future of Climate Investing.'