Ying Yu
About Ying Yu
Ying Yu is the Chief Sustainability Officer, Head of Sustainability & ESG at MassMutual in Boston, Massachusetts, with extensive experience in sustainability and corporate social responsibility across various industries.
Current Position at MassMutual
Ying Yu currently serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer, Head of Sustainability & ESG at MassMutual in Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, she is responsible for steering the company's sustainability agenda and implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies. Her position involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance MassMutual's commitment to sustainable practices and corporate responsibility initiatives.
Previous Role at Prologis
Before joining MassMutual, Ying Yu was the Senior Vice President, ESG & Sustainability at Prologis from 2020 to 2021, located in Boston, Massachusetts. During her tenure, Yu spearheaded key sustainability initiatives and contributed to the company's ESG efforts. Her role involved integrating sustainability into Prologis' operations and achieving set environmental and social responsibility goals.
Career at Bose Corporation
Ying Yu worked at Bose Corporation for 18 years, from 2002 to 2020, as the Global Director, Head of Sustainability. In this capacity, she led the Professional System Alliance Council to collaborate with senior leaders from Bose Professional System Division and Manufacturing Global Supply Chain. Yu developed a global supply chain strategy focused on achieving competitive business goals related to quality and cost. Her work significantly contributed to Bose's sustainability and global competitiveness.
Early Career
Ying Yu's career began in various technical and media roles. She worked as a CRM Software Engineer at CIGNA Healthcare from 1999 to 2000 and as an Enterprise Applications Consultant at John Deere from 2000 to 2001. Before transitioning to tech, Yu was a Producer and News Anchor at Qingdao TV Station from 1994 to 1996. This diverse background provided her with a unique perspective, later informing her work in sustainability and ESG.
Educational Background
Ying Yu holds a range of academic qualifications. She studied Professional Education: Sustainability Principles and Practice at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, adding further specialization to her sustainability expertise. Yu holds a Master of Science in Computer Science & Mathematics from Central Connecticut State University and a BA in Economics & Finance from Shandong University. This combination of technical, financial, and sustainability education underpins her multifaceted professional capabilities.