Paula is the Director of Sustainability Research and Engagement at DSC Meridian Capital, where she is responsible for integrating sustainability within the investment process and leading DSC Meridian’s engagement with portfolio companies on sustainability matters.
Prior to joining DSC, she served as Director of Sustainability and Impact for Inherent Group, an ESG-focused investment manager.
Prior to joining Inherent Group, Paula was Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility for Hess Corporation where she established and led the global social responsibility function for the company and integrated key ESG issues into operations and enterprise risk. She also led engagement efforts on a range of sustainability issues with host governments, NGOs, investors, and other external stakeholders.
Prior to joining Hess, Paula was Senior Director of Strategic Health Partnerships for Pfizer Inc, where she set global access to medicines strategy and led the design and implementation of global health programs and policies for the company and its foundation. She also represented Pfizer on social impact and global health issues with investors, the media, public officials, bilateral and multi-lateral organizations, NGOs, and other external stakeholders.
Paula holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin and master’s degrees from New York University and The New School.
Paula serves as a director of Malk Partners, a private professional services firm. She is co-chair of the Audit Committee of the Access to Nutrition Foundation. Paula is also a member of the University of Wisconsin International Division’s Advisory Board and is an Advisor to the Center for Sustainable Business at NYU’s Stern School of Business. Paula was a member of the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Leaders Forum, served on the Executive Pay Principles Working Group, and is an active participant in Aspen’s ESG work. She also served on the Executive Council for Development and as a Senior Associate with the Project on Prosperity and Development at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
