PHOEBE WANG
New York,NY
Summary
Sustainable Finance | Strategy Development | Problem Solver | Making Things Happen
- Dynamic sustainability leader with over a decade of international program and project management experience, specializing in strategy, partnerships, and advisory roles.
- Expertise includes more than seven years in sustainable finance and environmental data, currently driving innovative water strategies at S&P Global Sustainable. Initiated an enterprise-wide Water Working Group to integrate capabilities and tools across the organization, facilitating comprehensive water assessments and financially viable strategies for financial institutions and corporations.
- Proven track record in leading complex cross-functional initiatives, effectively translating environmental data into actionable insights for diverse audiences while engaging internal and external stakeholders.
Overview
6
6
Languages
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sustainability Sales Director
S&P Global
06.2025 - Current
- Environmental data business development for financial institutions in the US and Canada.
- Connect financial, operational, environmental and social data to create insights that support financial institutions to develop sustainability strategies from both operational, risks management, and investment angles.
- Initiated an enterprise-wide Water Working Group in January 2026, convening capabilities and tools across S&P Global to facilitate holistic water assessment for financial institutions and corporations.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration to translate water-related data and insights into practical strategies that help clients assess risks and identify investment opportunities based on financial viability.
- Successfully hosted water-focused conference and roundtable in New York and Montreal in 2026 to engage and advocate the need for water scarcity management and transition strategy development.
Head of Environmental Data Sales, NA/LATAM
CDP
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Owned USD 3.5M in FY23–24 revenue, the highest revenue performance across the organization.
- Developed global strategies and new initiatives, including a stock-exchange working model forecast to generate USD 700K annually.
- Advised financial institutions and corporations on environmental-data solutions, including benchmarking, engagement strategy, ESG strategy, and index creation.
- Led global cross-functional initiatives with internal and external stakeholders, including co-authoring publications with PCAF, hosting webinars, and moderating conference panels.
- Managed team and budget; standardized global procedures and developed training materials and product-pricing guidance.
Senior Manager, Data Licensing
CDP
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed environmental-data licensing relationships and commercial opportunities with financial institutions and corporations.
- Advised clients and supported development of innovative products using environmental data.
Membership & Information Management Officer
European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG)
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Supported member-based working groups in industry-standard development and publication.
- Introduced new financial and project-management systems to improve organizational processes.
Manager, Sustainable Finance Solutions
Sustainalytics B.V.
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Led green, social, and sustainability bond Second Party Opinion, annual review, and Climate Bonds Initiative certification projects across APAC, Japan, and Europe.
- Advised underwriters and clients on sustainable-finance standards, sustainability strategy, and impact-bond framework development.
- Developed a new product based on the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy.
Partnership Development & Strategy (MBA Intern)
KRAFTWERK Renewable Power Solutions GmbH
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Expanded outreach to potential investors and supported partnership development; MBA thesis focused on innovative project-financing options for small projects using SPVs.
Country Manager — Thailand & Brazil
Calcomp Electronics Inc. (New Kinpo Group)
03.2014 - 07.2017
- Led cross-regional coordination, trained junior staff, and supported new-factory setup, including local supply-chain development and government tax negotiations.
- Negotiated import and manufacturing strategy that reduced import tax by 15% for a key US customer.
Business Development Manager — EMEA
Tatung Technology Inc.
07.2013 - 02.2014
- Acquired a key UK telecommunications customer within three months, securing a USD 1M contract, and built relationships with targeted clients across Northern Europe.
Strategic Partnership Manager
Mstar Semiconductor Inc.
10.2008 - 02.2010
- Led a globally distributed project-management team of 8 across the UK, France, and Taiwan and established strategic supplier partnerships across Europe.
- Negotiated contracts reducing costs by 10% and accelerating time-to-market by six months; initiated collaboration that avoided USD 2M in product-development costs.
Education
Sustainable Finance and Investment — Online Executive Program -
Yale University School of Management
New Haven, CT, USA12-2021
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - undefined
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Leipzig, Germany06-2019
Master of Science - European Political Sociology
Högskolan Dalarna
Falun, Sweden06-2017
Certificate of French Language and Civilization - undefined
Université Paris-Sorbonne IV
Paris, France10-2008
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
National Chengchi University
Taipei, Taiwan06-2007
Skills
- Water & Sustainability: Water strategy and stewardship; water-related risk and opportunity assessment; environmental data; ESG and sustainable finance; net-zero and decarbonization strategy
- Global Program Leadership: Cross-functional program/project management; strategy development and operationalization; process optimization; stakeholder alignment; change management; global team leadership
- Research, Advocacy & Engagement: Data-driven insights; publications and webinars; industry standards; client advisory; external forums; translating complex sustainability topics into clear business and financial implications
- Partnerships & Commercial Strategy: Strategic partnerships; business development; product development; account management; negotiation; revenue generation
Languages
Mandarin (Native)
Native or Bilingual
English (Native)
Native or Bilingual
French (C1)
Professional Working
German (B2)
Limited Working
Dutch (B1)
Elementary
Italian (B1)
Elementary
Interests
- 16 years Argentine tango dancer: activities including regular social dancing, teaching, and DJ at events
- 15 years regular yoga practice
- 10 years cello practice
- 10 years passionate scuba diver, including underwater photography Lived on boats for 1 month in 2017
Timeline
Sustainability Sales Director
S&P Global
06.2025 - Current
Head of Environmental Data Sales, NA/LATAM
CDP
01.2024 - 05.2025
Senior Manager, Data Licensing
CDP
05.2022 - 12.2023
Membership & Information Management Officer
European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG)
11.2020 - 04.2021
Manager, Sustainable Finance Solutions
Sustainalytics B.V.
08.2019 - 08.2020
Partnership Development & Strategy (MBA Intern)
KRAFTWERK Renewable Power Solutions GmbH
09.2018 - 07.2019
Country Manager — Thailand & Brazil
Calcomp Electronics Inc. (New Kinpo Group)
03.2014 - 07.2017
Business Development Manager — EMEA
Tatung Technology Inc.
07.2013 - 02.2014
Strategic Partnership Manager
Mstar Semiconductor Inc.
10.2008 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
National Chengchi University
Certificate of French Language and Civilization - undefined
Université Paris-Sorbonne IV
Master of Science - European Political Sociology
Högskolan Dalarna
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - undefined
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Sustainable Finance and Investment — Online Executive Program -
Yale University School of Management