NatureAlpha, a provider of biodiversity and nature risk analytics, has appointed Laura Segafredo as chief growth officer, to underscore its plans for growth in 2025.
Segafredo brings two decades of experience in the sustainable finance industry, most recently serving eight years at BlackRock where she was managing director and global head of sustainable product & portfolio research. In this role, Segafredo helped deliver the firm’s global sustainability commitments, including the disclosure of innovative climate metrics for ETFs and IFMs.
Prior to joining BlackRock in 2017, she worked at the French non-governmental organisation, 2 Degrees Investment Initiative. Her role as US executive director and chair of the board saw her expand and lead the organisation’s US operations while directing research projects on climate finance.
Further, she has worked as senior economist at Climateworks Foundation and research economist at Electricite de France, helping to deepen her understanding of climate policy, greenhouse mitigation and environmental regulation.
In her new role, Dr. Segafredo will be responsible for new business, index solutions and strategic initiatives at the firm.
Nick Hough-Robbins, chief executive of NatureAlpha, said: “We consider 2025 a pivotal year for the nature finance nexus. We’re witnessing increasing urgency and demand for meaningful and reliable nature data, from asset managers seeking to make the best possible investment choices for clients and for the planet.
“NatureAlpha has ambitious plans for continual growth and development in its provision of relevant solutions and we are extremely excited to have Laura on board to help drive this growth. She brings to the table a wealth of knowledge, expertise and genuine alignment to our overarching objective of moving capital at scale towards nature-positive outcomes.”
Dr. Segafredo added: “There is growing momentum behind nature investing and the decoupling of nature from broader sustainable investment discussions, which is exciting to observe. This year is set to be a transformative one for nature investing both in the advancement of data and the consequential development of investment products and solutions.
“I’m delighted to join the ambitious, experienced and inspirational team at NatureAlpha as they embark on the next phase of growth.”
