Jennifer Leitsch

Jennifer Leitsch is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, where she teaches Accounting and Finance for Sustainability. She holds a leadership role in sustainability at EY and contributes to academic and professional advisory boards, including the CU Denver Business School Board of Advisors and the Sustainable Business Advisory Council.

Her educational background includes an MBA and MS in Marketing from the University of Colorado Denver and a BSE in Chemical Engineering from the University of Iowa.

Her research and professional interests center on corporate sustainability, non-financial reporting, ESG, and climate change. She integrates practical industry experience into her academic teaching, focusing on sustainable business models and strategic sustainability implementation.

Although no recent publications are listed, her expertise is reflected in her professional and advisory roles, particularly in sustainability strategy and governance.

• Board Secretary and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, United Nations Global Compact Network USA
• Member, CU Denver Business School Board of Advisors
• Member, Sustainable Business Advisory Council

She has held significant leadership in sustainability across global corporations and currently leads internal sustainability strategy and reporting for EY in the Americas. Her work bridges corporate practice and academic education in sustainability.

Jennifer is actively engaged in sustainability labs and initiatives through her industry role at EY and her advisory positions, contributing to thought leadership and governance in sustainable business practices.