Elizabeth Teague
About Elizabeth Teague
Elizabeth Teague serves as the Associate Director of Social & Environmental Performance at Root Capital, where she leads initiatives to enhance the resilience of agricultural businesses to climate change. With a background in environmental performance management and a degree from Dartmouth College, she has held various roles at Root Capital since 2010.
Current Role at Root Capital
Elizabeth Teague serves as the Associate Director of Social & Environmental Performance at Root Capital, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she directs the social and environmental due diligence platform, which encompasses both internal systems and external engagement. Her responsibilities include leading initiatives that enhance the resilience of agricultural small-and-growing businesses to climate change, particularly through the Climate Resilience Initiative.
Previous Experience at Root Capital
Elizabeth Teague has held multiple positions at Root Capital, contributing to the organization's mission over several years. She worked as an Environmental Performance Manager from 2015 to 2018, as a Senior Associate for Environmental Performance from 2013 to 2015, and as a Strategy & Innovation Associate from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she served as an Operations Assistant from 2010 to 2011. Her extensive experience at Root Capital has equipped her with a deep understanding of social and environmental performance.
Internship at U.S. Department of State
Before her tenure at Root Capital, Elizabeth Teague interned at the U.S. Department of State in 2007 for three months. This experience provided her with insights into governmental operations and international relations, contributing to her professional development.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Teague studied at Dartmouth College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and French Language and Literature from 2005 to 2009. She also attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology from 2001 to 2005. Her academic background supports her expertise in designing capacity development services and financial products aimed at building business resilience to climate change.