Adam Matthews

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Chief Responsible Investment Officer (CRIO) at Church of England Pensions Board

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Adam Matthews is the Chief Responsible Investment Officer for the Church of England Pensions Board. He is a prominent figure in ethical investing, having founded the Transition Pathway Initiative and currently chairing the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in politics from The University of Sheffield.

His professional life is deeply intertwined with his personal values, focusing on global challenges like climate change and peace-building. Adams earlier career involved environmental advocacy and protecting endangered species in Central and West Africa with a coalition of NGOs, including the Zoological Society of London.

He was appointed the Special Envoy for Peace-building for the Archbishop of Cape Town to establish a Global Centre for Peacebuilding and Business.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Challenger

Direct & Candid

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Responsible Investment
As CRIO of the Church of England Pensions Board, he champions ethical investment strategies and works to align financial markets with sustainable, real-world outcomes.
Sustainable Mining
He chairs the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 and initiated the Investor Mining & Tailings Safety Initiative following the Brumadinho dam disaster.
Climate Transition
He founded the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), a global asset-owner-led initiative that assesses companies' readiness for the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Media Appearances

#18 Leaders in Investment podcast: Adam Matthews, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Church of England Pensions Board and Chair, Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030. Featured in IPE (Investors' Perspective)

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Pensions' role in the race to net zero | Adam Matthews, CRIO, Church of England Pensions Board. Featured in YouTube

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Sustainability & You Episode 10 – Interview with Adam Matthews, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Church of England Pensions Board. Featured in Sustainability & You Podcast

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Work History

5-2018
Chief Responsible Investment Officer (CRIO) at Church of England Pensions Board
9-2016
Chair at Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI)
12-2014 - 5-2018
Head of Engagement & Secretary of the Ethical Investment Advisory Group at The Church of England
1-2005 - 6-2014
Former Secretary General at Global Legislators Organisation
Director of Environmental Coalition on wildlife trade in Central and West Africa at Zoological Society of London and other Environmental NGOs

Education

1994 - 1999
Bachelor of Arts - BA from The University of Sheffield
1987 - 1994
Education details unavailable from Haberdashers' Boys' School

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Insights For Selling To Adam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adam is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adam

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adam move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Adam take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Adam

Personality Compatibility


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