Michael Seitz

Governance & Responsible Investing | Business & Human Rights | Cross‑Sector Investor Engagement

New York, New York, United States

About

Michael Seitz works at the intersection of corporate governance, responsible investing, and cross‑sector leadership. His experience spans TIAA Nuveen, the Kennedy Human Rights Center, and BlackRock, where he has contributed to proxy voting, investor and corporate engagement, and research on material ESG, human capital, and human rights risks across the world’s largest public companies. Michael’s work centers on strengthening accountability between institutional investors, civil society, and corporate leaders. His focus includes long‑term value creation, business and human rights, and the evolving role of investors in shaping corporate behavior. A committed advocate for values‑based leadership, Michael currently serves as Chair of the Emerging Leaders Council at Good Sports, sits on the Corporate Leadership Board of the Gratitude Network, and contributes to hemispheric policy dialogue at the Americas Society/Council of the Americas and Chatham House. He is also the co‑founder of The ’68 Collective, a civic‑minded network focused on early-career professionals and public‑interest engagement. His past community leadership includes advisory roles with JUST Capital and SuitUp. Michael remains deeply engaged with Cornell University, from which he graduated with honors, including service on the ILR Alumni Association Board and as a Young Alumni Ambassador at The Cornell Club of New York. For professional inquiries, he can be reached at [email protected] [Thoughts and perspectives expressed in this profile are independent and do not represent any organization]

Experience

  • Responsible Investing, Proxy Operations & Stewardship at Nuveen, a TIAA company
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center (1 yr 2 mos)
    • Compass Investors, Business & Human Rights
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    • Founding Board Member, The ‘68 Collective (New Yorkers for Human Rights)
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Investment Stewardship, Global Communications & Policy at BlackRock
    Jul 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos