PARTNER WEBINAR

ESG Disclosure Trends Impacting Private Markets

Why private companies should care

ESG factors are fundamental pillars that shape resilience and long-term value creation. While public companies have been subject to increasing scrutiny and regulatory demands for ESG disclosure, private companies often operate under the misconception that ESG is optional or irrelevant to their operations. However, the reality is quite the opposite.

Watch the replay of this insightful webinar at your convenience.

Moderator:

Steve Vargas, Head of ESG Advisory, Nasdaq

Speakers:

Zack Morgan, ESG Data Management Lead, Apollo Global Management

Evan Crowley, Senior Product Specialist, Dasseti

Steve Vargas

Global Head ESG Advisory

Nasdaq

Steve Vargas is the Co-Founder & Global Head of Nasdaq’s ESG Advisory practice and is responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the group. The practice consists of a global team that partners with public and private companies to implement and strengthen ESG programs built for a capital markets audience.

ESG Advisory engagements range from advising senior management and boards on ESG topics, guiding companies through climate strategy development & decarbonization practices as well as designing capital engagement strategies with long-term investors.

Zack Morgan

ESG Data Management Lead

Apollo Global Management

Zack Morgan is the ESG Data Management Lead at Apollo Global Management, responsible for the firm’s and its portfolio companies’ environmental, social and governance data. Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager that seeks to provide clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum.

Apollo believes that advancing sustainability practices and performance requires commitment and collaboration across the industry. The firm seeks to take an active role in sustainability initiatives and organizations, including leading or co-leading initiatives, as appropriate.

Evan Crowley

Sr Product Specialist

Dasseti

Evan Crowley is the Sr Product Specialist at Dasseti and helps clients optimize their use of the platform and creates new features to meet client needs.

Dasseti ESG offers secure, one-to-one data collection direct from portfolio companies and/ or from GPs. LPs and GPs can create their own ratings with custom weighting and groups. It uses powerful analytics to help firms visualize and promote your credentials in graphs, charts, and reports. We help LPs and GPs create data driven ESG policies that really stand out.