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Mark Andrich (Founder & CEO of Sustainable Platform)

Mark Andrich

Founder & CEO of Sustainable Platform

Mark A. Andrich is the founder and CEO of Sustainable Platform, which provides fund managers with the world’s largest database of companies measured for their contribution to sustainable development. Prior to launching Sustainable Platform in 2017, Mark worked in the 2000s at a hedge fund in New York as a hedge fund equities analyst and trader focussed on technology, water, and energy companies. Following his time in New York, Mark moved back to Perth, where he is from, and completed a PhD on the topic of sustainability of WA’s energy and water resources from the perspective of wealth inequity. His PhD research proved empirically that land clearing led to around half of the rainfall decline experienced in southwest Australia; and other research led to WA establishing its state sovereign wealth fund. In 2018 Mark won the Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year IT award for WA.

Ryan Cook (Senior Responsible Investment Analyst at Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

Ryan Cook

Senior Responsible Investment Analyst at Responsible Investment Association Australasia

Prior to joining RIAA Ryan worked for close to ten years in the banking and finance industry in a range of Senior Analytical roles. Ryan has also worked as a sustainability consultant and carbon emissions analyst.

Ryan recently completed his Master of Environment at University of Melbourne, specialising in Governance, Policy and Markets. His research examined Responsible Investment in Blue Carbon resources.

In addition to his Masters degree, Ryan holds a Diploma of Sustainability and Bachelor of Agribusiness. Ryan is also a community committee member for the Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) Australia and a member of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

Cassandra Williams (Head of Certification and Ratings at Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

Cassandra Williams

Head of Certification and Ratings at Responsible Investment Association Australasia

Cassandra has over 20 years experience in the Financial Services sector. She has worked for researchers & gatekeepers, banks and fund managers.

Cassandra brings rich experience in reviews and ratings, based on her time as Director of Research at CANSTAR, where she launched and lead the now industry-standard 5 Star Ratings. She was appointed to ASIC’s Consumer Advisory Panel. Most recently Cassandra ran a FinTech start-up.

At RIAA, Cassandra leads our Certification and Ratings Program and will build out our consumer-facing content and resources.

Cassandra has a Bachelor of Business, MBA and Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment.