David Adler, Sustainability and ESG Consulting

Check out David's expertise

I'm a sustainability strategist, entrepreneur, and ecosystem builder with 7 years of experience in ESG and climate change. I have a proven track record of helping companies obtain value and supply chain visibility, and obtain key stakeholder buy-in to advance sustainability solutions. I use stakeholder management, engagement, and ecosystem development to build strong relationships and implement effective sustainability initiatives.

If you're working to make your business more sustainable and have a better impact, I will help you define the best path forward and execute. I can help with strategy development, sustainability reporting guidance, innovation services, decarbonization solutions, and subject-matter expertise.

Ocean Data Fund

Co-Founder

June 2022 - March 2023 (9 months)

Portugal

•Ocean Data Fund is an IT company that purchases data and delivers it to corporate clients. The goal is to catalyze ocean data and create a new, robust market and ecosystem.

•Responsible for all business strategy, fundraising, business model development, networking, budget allocation, and sales.

•Secured fundraising of $150.000 in non-dilutive capital

Pendulum LLC, Remote

Founder, Consultant

September 2019 - Today (5 years and 3 months)

Pendulum LLC is a strategy and analytics company for innovation and sustainability programs. Portfolio:

•Ran Mission Daybreak, the US government's second-largest innovation challenge, valued at USD $25 million

•Managed COVIDX to build framework to capture data on open innovation initiatives related to COVID-19 pandemic

•Screened, evaluated, and selected 300+ open innovation initiatives to be included in index

•Subject-matter expert for Alliance for Water Stewardship's ICT and water risks report

Industrials , BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)

Associate

June 2021 - September 2022 (1 year and 3 months)

Copenhagen, Denmark

•Analyzing corporate emissions, electricity, and financial data to create net-zero targets and decarbonization solutions

•Developing and aligning sustainability strategies around material issues, innovative business models, and ESG reporting frameworks (SASB, GRI, TCFD, etc.)

•Creating communication channels for corporations and their suppliers for more effective solutions

•Lead associate on creation of ClimateFit, a decarbonization training course for SMEs, suppliers, and startups.

•Project manager on strategy, economic, and risk projects overseeing 2-4 team members

Check out David's experience

Master of Science

Copenhagen Business School

2020

M.Sc in International Business and Politics,

Master of Business Administration

Copenhagen Business School

2018

Bachelor's degree Business Administration & Sociology,