Melissa Sternberg
About Melissa Sternberg
Melissa Sternberg serves as the Global Head of ESG at SWIFT, where she leads corporate philanthropy initiatives and integrates sustainability into business operations. With a background in human resources and event coordination, she has held various roles that emphasize her commitment to environmental responsibility and corporate social responsibility.
Work at SWIFT
Melissa Sternberg serves as the Global Head of ESG at SWIFT since 2021. In this role, she leads corporate philanthropy efforts, aligning charitable initiatives with the company's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. Her focus is on embedding sustainability throughout the organization, ensuring that environmental responsibility is a core component of business operations. Prior to this position, she worked as the Americas Head of HRBPs and Learning at SWIFT for 10 months in 2021 and as a Senior Global HR Business Partner from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Sternberg holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Rutgers University. She furthered her education by studying Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) at Competent Boards, where she achieved the Global Competent Boards Certificate in ESG. Her educational background supports her expertise in integrating sustainability and ESG principles into corporate strategies.
Background
Before her tenure at SWIFT, Melissa held various roles in human resources and event coordination. She worked as a Human Capital Business Partner at Capco from 2014 to 2019 and as a Senior Recruiter at Medix Staffing Solutions in 2011. Additionally, she served as an Event Coordinator/HR Administrator at NYFF Events for 10 months in 2011-2012 and as a Human Resources Coordinator at ITOCHU International Inc. from 2012 to 2014.
Achievements
In her current role, Melissa Sternberg is responsible for strategic corporate partnerships, focusing on integrating sustainability and ESG principles into business collaborations. She also serves as Co-Chair for the ISITC ESG Forum, contributing to industry-wide discussions and initiatives on ESG topics. Her leadership in corporate philanthropy and sustainability efforts reflects her commitment to advancing ESG objectives within the organization.