Davida Heller
Head of Sustainability Strategy
Citi
As Head of Sustainability Strategy at Citi, Davida’s work centers on the development and execution of Citi’s sustainability initiatives and programs, including the bank’s sustainability strategy and $1 trillion sustainable finance commitment. She engages with company-wide global business functions, regional banking teams and external stakeholders to advise and build awareness of ESG, sustainability and climate related trends, opportunities, and risks.
Prior to joining Citi in 2014, Davida was Head of Member Engagement at The Climate Group, a non-profit organization dedicated to driving action to create a net-zero emission global economy, where she worked with Fortune 500 companies on greenhouse gas emissions reduction initiatives. Before that she was at The Earth Institute at Columbia University and managed corporate relations and oversaw professional development for the institute’s sustainability-related education programs. Previously, she worked in consulting and feature film production and development.
Davida serves on the board of the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and The Last Animals Foundation. She has an M.S. from Columbia University in sustainability management and a B.A. in media studies from The George Washington University.