Biography
Chris Hagler
Co-Founder and CEO
From the board level, throughout the organization and down to the bottom line, Chris brings more than 25 years of business expertise when working with clients to advance Impact and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives. Chris is Co-Founder and CEO of Impact Pathways, an impact-led consulting firm which empowers companies to create value for society while creating value for their business. Prior to her current role, Chris was a partner at Independence Point Advisors, a women-owned investment bank and advisory firm and previously a leader in EY’s ESG practice focused on integrating ESG into company strategy through oversight, strategy building and effective implementation. Her work spans organizations to result in value for the company, people and the planet.
Chris formerly hosted EY’s Sustainability Matters podcast, is a frequent speaker on ESG topics providing board and executive education and is a regular lecturer at Georgia Tech to the next generation of sustainability leaders.
Chris brings the same passion, business leadership experience and accountability to her role as an independent director for Land Betterment and as a board member for the Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech, and Hub404 – a transformative green space development project in Atlanta.
Chris is a spouse and mother of two, an avid runner and gardener, a wanna-be skier and chef.
