Piya Baptista

Senior Director, Sustainability Strategy & Disclosure at S&P Global/former Fellow Harvard Corporate Responsibility Initiative

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Experience

  • S&P Global (Full-time · 2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Director, Sustainability Strategy & Discloure
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Director, Corporate Responsibility Strategy & Disclosure
      Oct 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • SLR Consulting (2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director, ESG Strategic Advisory, North America
      Jan 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Formerly with Corporate Citizenship, which was acquired by SLR Consulting.

    • Associate Director, North America
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr

      Formerly with Corporate Citizenship, which was acquired by SLR Consulting. Strategic partner to companies at all stages in their sustainability journey—from early to mature—to develop strategy, embed it within the business, and communicate impact through sustainability reporting. Led client engagements and project teams on materiality assessments, strategy development and implementation, ESG disclosure (e.g. DJSI, Sustainalytics, ISS, MSCI, etc.) and reporting (GRI, SASB, TCFD) and social impact strategy and measurement. Supported environmental workstreams such as climate target setting. Worked with executive leadership, ESG, investor relations, and cross-functional teams. Managed client relationships across sectors such as health care, food and agriculture, FMCG, and technology. Shared knowledge and insights through thought leadership.

  • Manager, Program Implementation, North America at Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
    Mar 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Designed and led strategic initiatives and training in sustainability reporting for companies. Managed external and internal relationships, knowledge-building, and convening of GRI reporters from companies. Represented GRI through speaking engagements, including the leading ESG conference, GreenBiz, and industry-specific events.

  • Non-Resident Research Fellow at Harvard University
    2013 - Jan 2018 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    The Harvard Kennedy School’s Corporate Responsibility Initiative works to strengthen the role of business in society by bridging theory and practice, building leadership skills, and supporting constructive dialogue and collaboration among business, government, civil society and academia. Authored publications on the role of business in sustainable development.

  • Independent Sustainability Consultant at Various companies
    Feb 2013 - Dec 2017 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    Led projects with Fortune 500 companies in sustainability. Engaged senior executives, led research, analysis and external engagement, and supported client relationship management including with The Coca-Cola Company, AB InBev, The De Beers Group, and The World Economic Forum.