Dazzle is a Sustainable Investing advisor and net zero strategist and is responsible for strengthening and expanding Ceres Investor Network. He supports institutional asset owners and asset managers in advancing investment practices and policies related to key sustainability issues including climate change, biodiversity, and water.
In his prior roles at Ceres, Dazzle conceptualized and led the Private Equity Working Group that supports general partners and limited partners with climate-centric investment frameworks and tools to assess and manage climate risks and opportunities. He has also overseen the management of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM), a global initiative where over 315 asset managers with US$59 trillion in AUM have committed to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner.
Dazzle brings to Ceres more than twenty years of experience across America, Asia, and the Middle East with multinational financial institutions and consulting firms. Prior to joining Ceres, as a Managing Director at KPMG’s ESG Climate Advisory practice, he supported financial institutions to create and execute tailored ESG programs and decarbonization strategies with most impact and influence while meeting regulatory needs and stakeholder expectations. He has also held leadership roles with global financial institutions (UBS, Bank Muscat, HSBC, ICICI Bank) where he offered investment advice to institutional investors and family offices, advanced sustainable investing through portfolio integration, and mobilized capital for climate solutions.
Dazzle serves on the Advisory Board of Columbia University’s Sustainability Management program. He holds a MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and an MBA from Gujarat University, India.