Karen Hitschke

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Karen Hitschke is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Building Bridges, a joint initiative that accelerates the global transition to a sustainable economic model by aligning public and private stakeholders. She is also the Co-founder & Shareholder of Yunus Social Innovation, as well as a Board Member at both Yunus Social Business and Uncap. Previously, she served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the WHO Foundation. Academically, she holds an MSc in Biology, focusing on Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology from the University of Konstanz, and an MBA from INSEAD.

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TOP 10 Most-Read Thought Leaders in Sustainable Finance

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We are proud to present the most-read Thought Leaders of the year in Sustainable Finance globally in our annual series, recognising the leading voices in the field on illuminem

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Building Bridges 2025 affirms sustainable finance as sound business practice

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Building Bridges 2025 affirms sustainable finance as sound business practice

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Sustainable finance has become an economic necessity, with leaders launching new initiatives on climate, nature, and social impact to reshape global capital flows

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