Sophie Rifkin

Adjunct Professor of Business and Society at Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Schools

  • Leonard N. Stern School of Business

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Biography

Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Sophie Waskow Rifkin is Director of Corporate Research and Engagement at the Center for Sustainable Business, where she oversees our Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI™) methodology research partnerships with companies. Sophie is also an adjunct professor at NYU Stern, teaching coursework in sustainability strategy. Previously she served as Senior Associate Director and led curriculum, thought leadership, and engagement work.

Sophie has over 12 years of experience working with organizations to grow and implement sustainability programs. As a member of the advisory services team at BSR (Business for Social Responsibility), Sophie worked with consumer sector companies to develop and implement sustainability strategies.

She spent three years as a project manager at the George Washington University where she helped launch the university’s inaugural sustainability program. Sophie began her career in sustainability at the consulting firm, SustainAbility. She holds an MPA from George Washington University, and an A.B. in English from Brown University. She currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Pembroke Center Associates Council of Brown University. Sophie can be reached at swr1@stern.nyu.edu.

Research Interests

  • Sustainable business
  • ESG investing

Academic Background

MPA, Public Administration George Washington University

A.B., English Brown University

Companies

  • Sr. Director, Sustainability Banza (2021)
  • Adjunct Professor NYU Stern School of Business (2018)
  • Director, Corporate Research and Engagement NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (2020 — 2021)
  • Senior Associate Director, Center for Sustainable Business NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (2017 — 2020)
  • Associate Director, Center for Sustainable Business NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (2016 — 2017)
  • Associate BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) (2014 — 2016)
  • Director, Business Development Sea to Table (2012 — 2014)
  • Project Manager The George Washington University, Office of Sustainability (2011 — 2012)
  • Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator George Washington University, Office of Sustainability (2009 — 2011)

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