Maria Lettini

Maria is the Chief Executive Officer of the US Sustainable Investment Forum, the pioneering network focused on sustainable investing. Maria joined in May of 2023 and brought with her notable capital markets experience. She is an innovative leader within the field of sustainability and finance and is recognized for building meaningful partnerships across the value chain of global institutional investors, corporates, policymakers, multi-national organizations, and other related stakeholders to address some of the world’s most critical, and financially material, environmental and social challenges. Previously, Maria led the FAIRR Initiative. During her seven years at FAIRR, she and her team ambitiously drove the narrative around the risks and opportunities in the global protein supply chain with the aim of directing capital towards a more sustainable and equitable food system. Prior to joining FAIRR, Maria worked for the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) where she cultivated and expanded the global investor network, managing the PRI’s Signatory Relations strategy and raising awareness of responsible investment with institutional investors. 

Maria started her career in global finance and capital markets, working at both J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank. Maria is based in Washington DC but has lived and worked in San Francisco, New York, Madrid and London.