Our Background
Jennifer Nicole Coombs is a nationally recognized leader in sustainable investing, financial education, and ESG thought leadership. As Head of Content & Development at US SIF: The Sustainable Investment Forum, she drives the creation of market-leading educational programs, professional credentials, and advisor-focused tools that strengthen the field’s integrity and impact. She is also an adjunct professor at her prior employer, The College for Financial Planning (Kaplan Wealth Management), where she developed the groundbreaking Chartered SRI Counselor™ (CSRIC®) designation—the first U.S. professional credential dedicated to sustainable investing.
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A sought-after educator and speaker, Jennifer has delivered two TEDx talks (in 2015 and 2018), and her insights have been featured in The New York Times, AP News, The Journal of Financial Planning, Market Watch, and Financial Planning Magazine. She was named as one of InvestmentNews Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Honorees (2023), and received the College for Financial Planning’s Faculty of the Year Award (2022), reflecting her influence on thousands of advisors and students nationwide.
Jennifer’s expertise spans ESG data, sustainable portfolios, impact measurement, and advisor-client communication. She is the architect behind US SIF’s Financial Advisor Roadmap Series and multiple educational initiatives throughout the United States designed to elevate professionalism and reduce greenwashing in the marketplace.
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Driven by clarity, rigor, and accessibility, Jennifer is shaping the next generation of sustainable finance.
Education
2015-2017
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2011-2014
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2007-2010
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