Katie Orr Sharp has spent 15 years crafting narratives that illuminate missions, drive investment, and inspire change. During her time as a communications professional for a wide range of institutional asset managers—including Nuveen/TIAA, Mesirow, Barings, and TA Associates Realty—she often focused on emerging markets and ESG/sustainability, and became actively involved in women’s networks.  

She also created and directed the program for the 2022 Inclusive ESG for Emerging Markets summit in London, in conjunction with the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute. This summit brought together world leaders, government officials, global heads of sustainability/ESG, CEOs, social innovators, and academicians to engage in vital conversations that will shape the future of the global ESG agenda, and support investors with the tools and knowledge to drive sustainable, alpha-generating investment strategies.  

Katie holds an MBA from Wake Forest University, a Master of Liberal Arts in Journalism from Harvard University Extension School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Salem College. She also spent a semester studying Environmental Studies at St. Peter’s College of Oxford University.  

During her free time, Katie is working on seeing all seven continents and modern Wonders of the World by 2030. She is also an avid hiker, aspiring figure skater, and Broadway enthusiast.

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