Dan Nielsen

Dan Nielsen is an Adjunct Instructor of Finance at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business, where he teaches ESG Investing and the ESG Certificate program’s capstone class. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Chinese Language and Literature from the University of Maryland. His expertise lies in sustainable and responsible investing, with a focus on ESG integration, corporate engagement, and portfolio development.

Education:

• MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• BA in Chinese Language and Literature, University of Maryland

Research Interests:

• ESG and Sustainability Strategies
• Responsible Investment Portfolios
• Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting
• ESG Index Development

Advisory Roles:

• Advisory Board Member, CECP’s Strategic Investor Initiative
• Leadership Council, Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center
• Baumhart Scholar Mentor

Labs/Teams: Active in Loyola’s Baumhart Center and affiliated with institutions like US SIF and the Sustainable Investment Research Analyst Network (SIRAN).