Tirtha Patel

Tirtha Patel is an accomplished professional with a robust background in research and sustainable investing. Currently serving as Director of Research at 17 Asset Management and as a Senior Sustainable Investing Fellow, Tirtha also holds a Robert S. McNamara Fellowship at The World Bank. Tirtha's experience includes graduate teaching assistant roles at Columbia | SIPA, graduate consulting at the Global Reporting Initiative, and internships at OECD, focusing on data for development and innovation. Prior roles encompass significant contributions to behavioral research at the Centre for Social and Behaviour Change, including evaluations of health interventions and behavior change campaigns. Tirtha holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from Columbia and a Bachelor’s degree from FLAME University, with a double major in Applied Mathematics and Environmental Studies.