Sustainability in Action
Elevate your organization's trajectory with Karen Wendt, a visionary leader renowned for her transformative impact in sustainability, finance, and change leadership. With a career spanning over 20 years in top-tier financial institutions, Karen's expertise extends far beyond conventional boundaries. Her ability to merge the realms of investment banking with social and green economy finance underscores her commitment to shaping a sustainable future.
About Karen Wendt: Guiding Organizations Towards Sustainable Success
Karen Wendt is a transformative figure known for her exceptional leadership in banking, sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation. With over two decades of experience in top-tier financial institutions, Karen has pioneered strategies, co-created international standards, and overseen numerous transactions.
As the President of SwissFinTechLadies, she seamlessly blends her expertise in various domains to inspire and empower teams. Karen's motivational talks go beyond mere words, igniting action and fostering agility and resilience in organizations. Her profound understanding of investment, sustainability, and digital transformation equips teams with practical tools for success.
Beyond her speaking engagements, Karen is a published author and media presence, reflecting her deep knowledge and insights. In her role as CEO of Eccos Impact GmbH and editor of the Sustainable Finance Series, Karen is actively shaping the future by fostering positive change and supporting organizations in implementing sustainable practices.
With her track record as a change leader and international certifications, Karen Wendt is a trusted guide for organizations seeking direction, offering a transformative experience that equips teams to navigate the challenges of today's business world with resilience and emerge stronger on the other side.
Why you should book speaker Karen Wendt
International Leader:
Karen pioneered extra-financial risk management, co-creating global standards in top-tier financial institutions.
Change Catalyst:
Karen’s exceptional leadership transforms companies, implementing change with proven success.
Proven Expertise:
Benefit from Karen’s 20+ years in investment banking, guiding turnarounds and risk management.
Keynotes
Embark on a transformative journey with Karen Wendt's keynotes, where leadership meets sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation. With over two decades of expertise in top-tier financial institutions, Karen's insights inspire action, guiding organizations towards a sustainable and prosperous future. Experience thought-provoking talks that go beyond words, empowering teams with practical tools to navigate today's complex business landscape with resilience and agility.
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The Fifths Discipline: The art of Open Banking & Open Finance
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Change Management: EQ versus IQ: Translating Change into organizational commitment
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ITW 3 Karen Wendt
This video is part of a series of interviews captured during Risk-!n 2023 at the Marriott in Zurich.
Speech at Point Zero Forum
In this episode, Dr. Karen emphasises the power of “Carpe Diem - Carpe Kairos”, i.e. the concept of seizing not just the day, but the right moment.
Podcasts with Karen Wendt
Through various podcasts, Karen explores how financial institutions can drive positive change and contribute to a sustainable future. Tune in and gain insights into how we can collectively transform the global economy to be more ethical, responsible, and green.
EBRD has invited Karen for a couples of events as a committed and inspiring speaker about topics stretching from Alternative Conflict Resolution, Risk Assessments and Management, Sustainability, Global Administrative Law, Reporting and introducing Theories of Change into investment and finance. Her speeches are dynamic, interesting and sometimes challenging the audience in a very sophisticated way. We are extremely grateful for the great collaboration and inspiration that Karen is able to instill.
Darius Prazek
Former Director EBRD, now Sustainabilty Advisor
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