Our Team
Ethix SRI Advisors is an international and diverse team representing 10 countries and covering more than 15 languages, and is based in Copenhagen, Helsinki, London and Stockholm. The analysts have strong academic backgrounds and thorough knowledge of environmental, social and ethical issues. Working as a team and utilizing our global network and collaboration with prominent data providers and experts, we have the capacity to provide clients with relevant and timely research services. The advisors have thorough knowledge of SRI and extensive experience from business and financial markets. We participate in numerous industry forums and are frequently engaged in a capacity of speaker and moderator at international investor conferences and seminars, and guest lecturers at universities and business schools.
Ulrika Hasselgren is founding partner and CEO. Ulrika is an advisor to institutional investors in the field of sustainable and responsible investment since 1999. In 2000, she helped Sweden’s state pension fund AP7 to develop their policy for responsible investment and developed the innovative norm-based screening methodology. Ulrika has a background in the management consulting industry and spent 12 years with McKinsey and 3 years with Solving, before establishing Team Ethix in 1999. She is a guest lecturer on Responsible Investment in Sweden at Stockholm University School of Business and a frequent speaker at international investor conferences and seminars throughout Europe. She serves as member of the board of Eurosif and Swesif.
Tord Carnlöf is co-founder of Ethix SRI Advisors. Tord has over 20 years of experience in the management consulting industry services. Previously, he was partner and CEO at Solving Bohlin & Strömberg, Director for Arthur D. Little and partner at Finnish consultancy company Synergy. In 1999, Tord co-founded Etikanalytikerna, where he was a board member and shareholder. Tord graduated from the Gothenburg School of Business.
Anna Follér is client manager. Prior to that, she was senior analyst with Ethix. She previously worked at the Swedish Migration Board as an asylum officer. Anna holds a European Master's degree in Human Rights and Democratisation studied in Italy and Spain and a Master degree in Politics studied in Sweden and France. As part of the Masters degree, Anna worked at the Permanent Swedish Mission to the United Nations in Geneva where she participated in the Swedish delegation to the Human Rights Commission. She is a member of Amnesty Business Group Sweden, where she has previously managed working groups related to both external information and human rights and business in Russia. Anna speaks Swedish, English and French.
Taina Haahti is senior advisor and based in Helsinki Finland. Ms. Haahti has worked as a consultant, columnist, and a manager in the finance world. She is also a published author. Among other finance-related board memberships and management positions Taina has been Vice President of Asset Management at Union Bank of Finland. She speaks Finnish, English, Swedish, German and French.
Bengt Karlsson is senior advisor. Bengt was previously Financial Controller for the Swedish Church, helping with the development of its finance policy, managing external asset managers, and developing risk and performance reporting. He has also worked as a portfolio manager at Catella Asset Management. Bengt holds an MSc in Agricultural Economics from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, is a Certified EFFAS financial analyst, and holds a business controller diploma from Gothenberg University’s School of Economics and Stockholm’s Sparbanksuniversitetet. He speaks Swedish, English and German.
Charlotte Mansson is Senior Advisor and Client Manager for Denmark, based in Copenhagen. Prior to joining Ethix, Charlotte was Head of Sales and Marketing for Reprisk, a leading ESG data provider based in Zurich, Switzerland helping to lead their growth and expansion. Charlotte worked for six years as a management consultant based in London and Brussels, focusing on change management and communication within blue chip companies. She holds a Masters degree in European Economics from John Hopkins University in Washington D.C. Charlotte speaks Danish, Swedish, and English.
Pernilla Ström is co-founder of Ethix SRI Advisors. Pernilla has a background in economics, journalism and financial analysis. She has experience as an editorial writer and political reporter for Swedish daily papers and business magazines. She has worked for the Ministry of Finance, as a macroeconomics analyst for Öhman Fondkommission and as CEO of Blockbid. In addition to several non-profit ventures and her own company, Ity AB, Pernilla serves as a board member of Swedish companies.
Dr Rory Sullivan is Strategic Advisor and chairman of Ethix's Advisory Council. Rory is an internationally recognised expert on responsible investment. He was previously Head of Responsible Investment at Insight Investment, where he established Insight as one of the world's leading responsible investment management for the manner in which it integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into its investment process and the quality of its engagement with companies on these issues. Rory is an internationally recognised expert on climate change, human rights and development issues. He has written seven books and over 400 papers, reports and articles on these and related issues, including Valuing Corporate Responsibility (2011), Corporate Responses to Climate Change (2008), Responsible Investment (2006) and Business and Human Rights: Dilemmas and Solutions (2003).
Reinhilde Weidacher is head of research. Reinhilde is an expert in the area of arms trade and violent conflicts. Reinhilde holds a Laurea in political science from Bologna University, Italy, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences from Stockholm University. Prior to joining Ethix SRI Advisors, she has worked as an independent consultant on arms and peace related issues for international NGOs and research organizations, including the Swedish Defence Research Agency and the Geneva-based Small Arms Survey. She also researched the global military industry for six years at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Reinhilde speaks German, Dutch, Italian, Swedish and English.
Lucie Béraud-Sudreau is an analyst. Lucie holds a Master in International Affairs which included writing a thesis on the topic of arms transfers. Previously, she was a research and teaching assistant at Sciences Po, Paris. Before working at Sciences Po, she was an intern in the Arms Transfers Programme of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in 2010 - 2011. Lucie speaks English and French.
Carmen Butler is a senior analyst. Carmen holds a law degree from Seattle University School of Law, and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University, United States. She has worked at the international law firm of K&L Gates as a transactional attorney in real estate, energy and environmental law. Building on a concern for environmental aspects of civil society development, she joined the Stockholm Environment Institute to research climate change mitigation and adaptation financing. Carmen speaks English, Swedish, Spanish, Japanese and Serbo-Croatian.
Anna Flisberg is an analyst. Anna holds a Bachelor’s degree in Ecotechnology as well as a Master degree in Sustainable Enterprising. Prior to joining Ethix, she has worked with environmental auditing of companies in Eastern Europe and Tanzania as well as for the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation. In addition, Anna has extensive experience of implementing environmental management systems, most recently as Head of environmental and quality management at Trosa printing plant. Anna speaks Swedish and English.
Damien Fruchart is senior analyst and engagement manager. Damien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese and Japanese Studies from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom, as well as a Master’s degree in Development Studies from Uppsala University, Sweden. He previously worked as a researcher at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). He has also worked for the European Commission’s delegation in Beijing, China. Damien speaks French, English, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin) and Swedish.
Flora Gaber is an analyst. Flora holds a PhD in Medical Science from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm. Before joining Ethix SRI Advisors, she was a research student at the National Institute of Environmental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet. She has also worked as a guest researcher at the University of California in Los Angeles, United States. Flora speaks Swedish, English, German and Arabic.
Jeet Mistry is senior analyst and engagement manager. Jeet holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom. He has extensive experience of conducting research on extractive industry companies operating in South and South-east Asia. Prior to joining Ethix SRI Advisors, Jeet worked for an NGO in Delhi, India, and as a freelance consultant on political and economic issues in the South Asia region. Jeet has also worked for an Oxford-based consultancy firm where he has led research projects analyzing developments in Emerging Markets, including financial transparency practices in 25 countries for the California Public Employees Retirement Scheme (CalPERS). Jeet speaks English, French, Hindi and Swedish.
Jonas Rorarius is an analyst. Jonas holds a Bsc Econ in International Politics and Economics from the University of Wales Aberystwyth, a Master Degree in Ecological Economics from Mälardalen University and a Msc in Environmental Science from the Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences. Prior to joining Ethix SRI Advisors, Jonas has been working for both the private and public sector including Neste Oil Corporation, Finland’s Ministry of the Environment and the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities dealing with sustainability topics ranging from environmental to climate change issues. Jonas speaks English, Finnish and Swedish.
Ulrika Sandberg is a senior analyst. Ulrika holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Örebro, Sweden, with a focus on law and development. During her studies she performed field trips to investigate women's rights in Namibia and land rights in South Africa. She also holds a Master of Laws from the University of Edinburgh, in human rights and international criminal law. Prior to working for Ethix SRI Advisors, Ulrika has worked as a West Africa researcher at the head office of Amnesty International in London, writing reports on subjects including CSR in relation to oil extraction and production in the Niger Delta. She has also worked as a writer and researcher for the Swedish Africa Groups and Redress Trust and volunteered for Survival International, UK. Ulrika speaks English, French and Swedish.
Jay Simpson is an analyst. Jay holds a Bachelor with Honours in International Relations from the Australian National University, which included a particular focus on Internet communication culture and the dissemination of illegal and harmful material. Prior to joining Ethix SRI Advisors, Jay worked at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in the Editorial and Publications Department. Jay speaks English, French and Swedish.
Maria Sjödin is senior analyst and engagement manager. Maria holds a Master of Laws degree from Uppsala University. She specialized in human rights law and wrote her thesis on the impact of pharmaceutical companies’ operations on the right to health. Maria has studied Chinese culture and has worked for the Swedish company Sapa Heat Transfer in Shanghai, China. She has also worked for one year in Spain. Maria speaks English, German, Spanish and Swedish.
Eamon Surry is a senior analyst with expertise of the global arms industry. Eamon holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Australian National University. Prior to joining Ethix SRI Advisors, Eamon worked for four years at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in the Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programme. He has been a Visiting Researcher at the Korean Institute for Defence Analysis in South Korea. Eamon has detailed knowledge of the Chinese arms industry, having conducted in-country research on the subject. Eamon speaks English and Swedish.
Henning Weber is an analyst with expertise of the global arms industry. Henning holds a BA in Social Science, in which he focused on international relations, armed conflict and authority relations in the life of child soldiers. Previously, he worked in the Arms Transfers Programme of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in 2010 and 2011. Before working at SIPRI he was a Junior Fellow with the College of International and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall Center in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Henning speaks English and German.
Hampus Hårdeman is head of backoffice. Prior to joining Ethix, Hampus was finishing his studies by writing a thesis on the different aspects of assessing corporate sustainability. Hampus has worked at various companies as an accounting/book-keeping assistant via consulting company Academic Work. He has also held the position of assistant manager at service stations within the Swedish service chain of Statoil. Hampus holds a degree of Master of Science in Business Administration and Economics from the Stockholm University School of Business. Hampus speaks Swedish, English and German.
Isabell Mattsson is finishing her Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki and holds a Bachelor’s degree in the same subject. She also studies law at Helsinki University and has attended a summer school in Costa Rica focused on Sustainable Development and CSR. Isabell’s work experience is mainly in banking, accounting and media. Isabell speaks Swedish, English and Finnish.
Gisela Riddarström is manager of client service and administration, including PA to Ethix's CEO and Head of Research. Gisela has a background from McKinsey & Company in Stockholm and London where she worked with recruiting, brand management and communications. She holds a BA in Media and Communications and speaks Swedish and English.
Karl Thomasson is currently finishing his Master of Science in Business Administration and Economics at Stockholm University and has worked for Ethix on several occasions during his time as a student. Karl speaks Swedish and English.