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About

I am an individual consultant working with entrepreneurs, government funders, foundations, and private investors on advancing responsible technology, human rights, and inclusive growth.

Susan Winterberg  was previously the Inaugural Fellow for the Technology and Public Purpose Project at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, where she developed responsible investment guidance for venture capital funds and entrepreneurs building disruptive frontier technologies. Susan previously worked at Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), a membership network of ESG leaders at 250 multinational companies, asset owners, asset managers, and private equity.  She led BSR's Inclusive Economy expertise team advising on questions of employee, community and government affairs, diversity, equity & inclusion, and addressing economic inequalities and future of work challenges in the face of increasing automation and artificial intelligence.  Susan’s earlier career was in international development and urban planning, where she developed projects in housing, transport, energy and facilitated foreign investment for infrastructure development in emerging economies. Her global work experience spans more than 25 countries across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia and has included clients in multinational companies, asset managers, private equity, local, state and national governments as well as World Bank, African Development Bank, and UN agencies. Susan holds a Masters in Urban Planning with a concentration in International Development from Harvard University and a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance with a concentration in Biotechnology from University of Cincinnati.

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Clients 

I have worked with leading think tanks, non-profits & foundations to advance their thought leadership including

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Clients

Media  

My thought leadeship has been featured in events and interviews with leading publications including

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Portfolio

A selection of thought leadership products and initiatives I worked on during my career

Thought Leadership

Frameworks and tools for business & investors to address global challenges
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Article

How Venture Capital Can Join the ESG Revolution (SSIR)

Four steps to mainstream ESG in high growth venture capital funds

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Report

Materiality Assessment for Venture Capital (VentureESG)

Workbook and Excel tool for identifying financially material issues for ventures in 70+ industries

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Training

Reimagining Investing in Frontier Technology
(HKS & HBS)

ESG training for venture capital investors and portfolio companies in disruptive technologies

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Advancing SDGs through ESG:  Private Sector Guide (IFC)

Knowledge tool and dataset mapping IFC Performance Standards to SDGs

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ESG and Dual Use   (VentureESG)

Challenges and needs assessment for Dual Use venture capital funds 

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Silicon Shadows: Generative AI & Human Rights 
(Amnesty International)

Mapping human rights risks and due diligence in Generative AI venture capital investments

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Report

Climate + Inclusive Economy: The Business Case for Action (BSR & We Mean Business)

Actions for companies to reduce inequalities exacerbated by climate change

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Report

Good Jobs and the Changing Nature of Work (BSR)

Actions for companies to reduce inequalities arising from new forms of work 

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Responsible Investing in Tech & Venture Capital (HKS)

Business case and action plan for venture capital industry to adopt ESG

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Considerations of Data Use for Global Investors (CFU)

Engagement questions for investors to ask companies about data use practices

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Anatomy of a Corporation: Inclusive Growth Drivers (Morgan Stanley)

A framework for investors to assess company contributions to economic inequalities

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Report

Automation: A Framework for a Sustainable Transition (BSR)

Actions for companies to reduce inequalities arising from transitions to AI and automation in  the workplace 

Initiatives & Campaigns

Strategy, fundraising, project management, and technical supervision for initiatives mobilizing business leaders & investors to action on global challenges

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Working Group

Inclusive Sharing Economy Initiative (BSR) 

Initiative advancing inclusive business models in digital platform ventures

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Health Care Working     Group (BSR)

Collaboration of leading pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies preparing for future of health care

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OECD Business for Inclusive Growth Initiative 

Framework for coalition of CEOs advancing public policy for inclusive growth

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Strategic Plan

African Union-NEPAD Action Plan for Regional Integration

Strategy and cooperation framework for foreign investment in cross-border infrastructure projects in 53 African nations

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Toolkit

Healthy Business Coalition (BSR & RWJF)

Toolkit and initiative for companies to advance employee, customer, and community health outcomes

Speaking

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