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Nishit Shukla
Sr. Sustainable Investment Research Associate at Ariel Investments, LLC
About
Nishit Shukla is a Senior Sustainable Investment Research Associate at Ariel Investments in Chicago, IL. In this capacity, he supports the domestic research team’s sustainable investment research and advances firmwide ESG initiatives, leveraging expertise in climate finance and sustainability-focused investment strategies. His research primarily addresses sustainable investment opportunities across publicly traded U.S. equities, with emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in sector analysis.
Previously, Nishit interned at Ariel Investments in sustainable investment research and co-founded ReHive, a platform designed to help climate adaptation innovators raise capital and scale impact within under-resourced communities. His professional background demonstrates notable contributions to climate-resilient finance and innovative models for mobilizing capital towards adaptation-focused startups.
Nishit holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, a degree from the Booth School of Business, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics from Manipal Institute of Technology. These academic credentials underpin his expertise in climate policy, ESG research, and sector analysis within sustainable investments.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Investments | Sr. Sustainable Investment Research Associate | Feb 2024 to Present | — |
| Ariel Investments | Sustainable Investment Research Graduate Intern | Oct 2023 to Jan 2024 | — |
| ReHive | Co-Founder | Dec 2021 to Present | Venture Builder and Fundraising Advisory support for startups building climate resilience among the most vulnerable segments of society today. My work at ReHive has included strategy design, intensive... |
| Crestview Partners | EDF Climate Corps Fellow | Jun 2023 to Sep 2023 | — |
| Obama Foundation | Obama Scholar | Sep 2022 to May 2023 | — |
| The Climate Ark | Community Builder | Jul 2020 to Dec 2021 | I spearheaded the creation of the voluntary community of 55+ working professionals across 12+ cities with a shared interest in climate action, working together on capacity building and collaborating o... |
| Billion Lives Business Initiatives | Impact Research Consultant | Sep 2020 to Jun 2021 | I worked with the CEO and leadership regarding plausible pathways to pivot the platform to a for-profit ESG management solution. I evaluated market entry feasibility for an ESG software by evaluating ... |
| Pune International Centre | Sr. Climate Policy Research Associate - Energy, Environment and Climate Change Team | May 2019 to Jul 2020 | As a Policy Researcher, I co-authored India’s first city-level policy roadmap that lays out a comprehensive low-carbon transition plan to eliminate 25 million tons of annual GHG emissions (80% of tot... |
| Teach For India | Program Manager | May 2017 to Apr 2019 | • Coached and managed 18-20 Fellows each academic year, directly impacting ~2000 students of Grades VI to X in government, private and public-private partnerships schools. Was responsible for Fellow’s... |
| Teach For India | Fellow | Jun 2015 to Apr 2017 | • Intervened in a low-income private school as a full-time teacher to cater to 183 senior secondary students who resided in one of Pune’s largest violent and under resourced communities. • Achieved gr... |
Education
Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago
Master's degree, Public Policy Analysis
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Manipal Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechatronics
Others at Ariel Investments, LLC (20)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
C Clark Chang | Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Client Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
D David Kwon | Global Equity Research | New York, NY , United States |
 | Research Associate | New York, NY , United States |
J John Rogers | Founder, Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer | Chicago, IL , United States |
K Kevin Buttigieg | Equity Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Senior Sustainable Investment Research Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
V Vladimir Byalik | Portfolio Manager - Emerging Markets Value | New York, NY , United States |
A Annie C | Equity Research - Healthcare | New York, NY , United States |
B Barry C. | Vice President Equity | New York, NY , United States |
