Leela Ramnath
About Leela Ramnath
Leela Ramnath serves as the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sustainability Strategy at Warburg Pincus LLC. With a strong background in sustainability and economics, she has held various leadership roles across multiple organizations, including AIG, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and TechnoServe.
Current Role at Warburg Pincus
Leela Ramnath serves as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sustainability Strategy at Warburg Pincus LLC. She has held this position since 2024, working from the firm's New York office. In this role, she focuses on integrating sustainability into the firm's investment strategies and operations.
Previous Experience at Warburg Pincus
Prior to her current role, Ramnath worked at Warburg Pincus LLC as Senior Vice President and Head of ESG from 2022 to 2023. During her tenure, she was responsible for overseeing environmental, social, and governance initiatives within the firm. Additionally, she served as Director of ESG from 2019 to 2022, contributing to the development and implementation of ESG policies.
Educational Background
Leela Ramnath earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she studied from 1998 to 2002. She later pursued a Master of Arts in International Relations, International Economics, and Latin American Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) from 2006 to 2008.
Board Memberships
Since 2022, Ramnath has been a Board Member at ClimeCo, an organization focused on sustainability and environmental solutions. She also serves as a Board Member at Ownership Works, where she contributes to initiatives aimed at enhancing employee ownership and engagement.
Early Career Experience
Ramnath began her career with various roles that included a Summer Associate position at AIG Investments in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2007. She also interned at the Millennium Challenge Corporation in Washington D.C. the same year. Additionally, she worked as a Volunteer Consultant for TechnoServe in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2013.