Bram van der Kroft

Bram van der Kroft is a current MCSC Impact Fellow at MIT, affiliated with the MIT Sloan School of Management. His work focuses on sustainable finance and responsible investment through quantitative analysis.

• Education: PhD in Finance from Open University (Netherlands)

His research explores investor behavior in ESG contexts, with a focus on how capital allocation can drive green economy transitions. He contributes to the MIT Sloan Aggregate Confusion project under the MCSC Faculty Steering Committee, collaborating with Professors Roberto Rigobon and Siqi Zheng.

Recent publications in Banking & Finance and other outlets examine:

• Timing of sustainable shareholder proposals in real asset investments
• CSR frameworks linking antecedents to heterogeneous approaches and performance outcomes
• Challenges in sustainable investing for transitioning firms
• Systemic risks in regulated financial systems
• ESG integration across financial institutions

Bram actively contributes to media discussions through newspaper op-eds and has been featured in news segments, radio programs, and podcasts, emphasizing practical applications of sustainable finance theory.