Grace Boroughs
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic Senior Consultant experienced in supporting GPs and LPs to optimize ESG insights across portfolios and internal operations. Demonstrated expertise in ongoing ESG analytics, exceptional communication skills, and a commitment to fostering a strong team culture to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Malk Partners
New York, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Oversaw the development of 6 individuals on the deal team, focusing on their professional and technical advancement.
- Delivered insightful analysis of ESG progress to GPs on a quarterly basis, facilitating ongoing portfolio company involvement.
- Conducted GP peer benchmarking exercise to assess ESG program gaps across lower, middle, and upper market private equity firms.
- Analyzed and interpreted data related to portfolio company's ESG progress, resulting in the creation of comprehensive GP ESG reports and training materials.
- Led 50+ annual SASB-aligned ESG risk, opportunity, and impact assessments for private equity clients while managing shifting deadlines.
- Assist clients in completion of investor-facing materials including due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), annual general meeting (AGM) slides, internal training materials, and annual ESG reports.
- Manage annual and quarterly collection of ESG data across ~100 portfolio companies; analyze collected metrics to identify trends in year-over-year data and recommend solutions to improve performance
Spring Intern
Urban Land Institute
Philadelphia, PA
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Conducted post-event survey analysis to generate insights and suggest improvements for program effectiveness.
- Enhanced the functionality of NetForum CRM software, optimizing membership data management and enabling improved information retrieval capabilities.
- Produced captivating marketing content such as promotional materials, event photography, social media advertisements, and a featured blog post on Bisnow Media.
Associate & Senior Associate
Malk Partners
New York, NY
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Compiled comprehensive due diligence reports for over 20 Private Equity firms, utilizing industry-specific knowledge.
Public Research Intern
Data Remediations
Philadelphia, PA
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Scripted and co-hosted National Geographic-funded podcast episodes, while also writing additional features on related topics
- Utilized a community based participatory approach to spearhead an air quality monitoring network program with the engagement of residents from Grays Ferry
- Oversaw the design of promotional materials for a storytelling campaign, as well as leading creative initiatives like video campaign creation and logo design
Communications Fellow
Sustainable Capital Advisors
Washington , DC
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Led market research initiative to identify potential investors and assess product-market fit for climate finance solution.
- Managed the social media strategy, ensuring timely content scheduling and report synthesis for the renewable energy and FinTech markets.
- Crafted financial projections and timeline plans in response to the Department of Energy's two requests for proposals (RFPs).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Management & Sustainability
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA05-2020
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Client Relations
- Sustainable development
- People Management
- ESG Risk Management
- Impact Investing
- Investor Relations Support
- ESG Value Creation
Affiliations
- Tennis, Achilles NYC Volunteering, Art History, AgTech
Timeline
Project Manager
Malk Partners
01.2023 - Current
Associate & Senior Associate
Malk Partners
01.2021 - 01.2023
Spring Intern
Urban Land Institute
01.2020 - 06.2024
Communications Fellow
Sustainable Capital Advisors
06.2019 - 09.2019
Public Research Intern
Data Remediations
08.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Management & Sustainability
University of Pennsylvania
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