Biography

Katerina Joined in April 2022 is responsible for ESG strategy and implementation for the Federated Hermes Real Estate team, including Real Estate Debt. She is responsible for the implementation programme and currently leads the net-zero agenda across our real estate portfolios. With over 10 years of experience in the ESG sector in the built environment, her focus is on implementation and developing holistic approaches in meeting environmental and social commitments within commercial and residential real estate. Prior to Federated Hermes, Katerina was at JLL, leading portfolio level strategic implementation of ESG considerations, developing asset-level specific action plans for climate change and risk, biodiversity, circular economy and social value. She also led the responsibility agenda for several construction and urban regeneration projects in London. She has also supported Associated British Ports with their 2050 energy transition and advised National Rail’s Real Estate team on the execution of their sustainability strategy. Katerina holds a BSc in Management Science and Technology, an MSc in Applied Economics and Finance from Athens University of Economics and Business and an MPhil in Environmental Policy from University of Cambridge.