Rina Kupferschmid-Rojas

Young Global Leader @ World Economic Forum | Senior Sustainable and Impact Investing Executive - CSO Global leader in sustainable finance and investment strategy, advising boards and C-suites on long-term value creation.

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Senior executive in investment strategy and sustainable finance with global leadership experience at Fidelity Investments and UBS, the world’s largest wealth manager. I have driven ESG integration across multi-trillion-dollar portfolios, embedding sustainable finance into investment processes, governance, risk frameworks, and operations. I build and lead cross-functional teams spanning investment, risk, operations, legal, and client groups to translate ESG policy into practice. I have launched sustainable investment products and stewardship programs, negotiated strategic vendor partnerships, and scaled implementation across regions. I engage with clients, trustees, regulators, and industry bodies to strengthen governance and ensure accountability. My work spans equities, fixed income, and alternatives, focusing on performance, reporting, and long-term value creation. I have led international teams across Europe, Asia, and the United States. My expertise is in investment strategy, product design, and stewardship that supports wealth building across generations. I advise C-suite leaders and boards on strategy, governance, and investment performance.

Experience

  • Young Global Leader at World Economic Forum
    Mar 2013 - Aug 2025 · 12 yrs 6 mos

    The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique, multistakeholder community of more than 700 exceptional young leaders who share a commitment to shaping the global future. Young Global Leaders represent the future of leadership, coming from all regions of the world and representing business, government, civil society, arts & culture, academia and media, as well as social entrepreneurs.

  • Chief Sustainability Officer at Fidelity Investments
    Sep 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • UBS (5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Head of Sustainable Finance - UBS in Society - Managing Director
      Jul 2017 - Jul 2021 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Managing Director - Global Head Sustainable Investing
      Jun 2016 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • New Innovators Council at World Resources Institute
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2019 · 7 yrs

  • Adjunct Professor at Columbia University in the City of New York
    Sep 2015 - Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Responsible Investing and Impact Investing