Dr James Gifford is an independent advisor to UHNW investors and family offices on all aspects of sustainable and impact investing. He is also a core faculty member at the Centre for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth at the University of Zurich, where he teaches a joint program with MIT (and formerly Harvard) on impact investing for the next generation of UHNW family members. He was the founding Executive Director of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and led the organisation from inception in 2003 until 2013. Other roles include Head of Impact Investing at Credit Suisse and UBS, and Director of Impact at TAU Investment Management. James has published numerous articles and book chapters on responsible investment, and has a PhD from the University of Sydney on the effectiveness of shareholder engagement in improving corporate sustainability performance.