Louis Coppola is co-founder and EVP of Governance & Accountability Institute a New York-based sustainability consulting, research and advisory firm providing advice to corporate and investor clients on sustainability strategy, disclosure (reporting), investment and performance. He coordinates the Institute’s various public research projects. Lou served as the Chair of the Social Investment Forum's (SIF) - Company Calls Committee (CCC) which served as a resource to companies by providing a point of contact into the sustainable investment analyst community.
Lou is proud recipient of the "Top Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business" lifetime achievement recognition from the Trust Across America / Trust Around the World organization. He also served as a New York Society of Securities Analyst (NYSSA), Sustainable Investing Committee steering member. Lou is frequently called on by the media, academics and industry to contribute to articles, speak on panels, and present his ideas on ESG and Sustainability related topics.