Hannah Cushing
About Hannah Cushing
Hannah Cushing is an Associate Director at Vista Equity Partners, where she has worked since 2023. She has a strong background in sustainability and finance, having held various roles in organizations focused on environmental strategies and impact investing.
Current Role at Vista Equity Partners
Hannah Cushing serves as an Associate Director at Vista Equity Partners, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on integrating sustainability practices within the firm's investment strategies. Her work emphasizes the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investment decisions, aligning with the firm's commitment to responsible investing.
Previous Experience at Vista Equity Partners
Before her current role, Hannah worked as a Senior Consultant in ESG at Vista Equity Partners from 2021 to 2023. During this time, she contributed to the firm's ESG initiatives, helping to shape policies and practices that promote sustainability across the firm's portfolio companies.
Education and Expertise
Hannah Cushing earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with a double major in Economics and Environmental Studies from Vassar College, studying from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in developing and implementing sustainability strategies, particularly in the areas of climate risk and ESG/impact investing.
Professional Background
Hannah has a diverse professional background in sustainability and finance. She has held various roles, including Manager of Carbon Pricing at CDP from 2016 to 2018, and Senior Associate at Sustainalytics from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she worked at BSR as Manager of Climate and Financial Services in 2021. Her experience includes collaborating with financial institutions to enhance their sustainability strategies.
Teaching Experience
In 2021, Hannah served as an Adjunct Instructor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey for a period of three months. This role allowed her to share her knowledge and expertise in sustainability and finance with students, contributing to their academic development.