About
Michael Byrd is an Investment Associate at Trillium Asset Management in Boston, MA, where he focuses on supporting sustainable and responsible investment strategies. His current responsibilities include research, analysis, and due diligence on public equities and related asset classes, particularly within sectors aligned with environmental and social impact investing.
He joined Trillium as an Investment Consultant in April 2023 and was promoted to Associate in July 2023, bringing a background in consulting as well as ongoing involvement with MIT Solve. At Trillium, his work emphasizes ESG (environmental, social, and governance) integration and supporting investment approaches in sectors such as climate solutions, green technology, and corporate governance.
Byrd holds a degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and additional specialized training in Nature-Based Climate Solutions from the National University of Singapore. His expertise covers sustainable investing and climate-aligned strategies, and he contributes to Trillium’s mission of advancing best practices in shareholder engagement and responsible capital allocation for long-term value creation.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trillium Asset Management | Investment Associate | Jul 2023 to Present | Alternative and Community Investments |
| MIT Solve | Unknown to Present | — | |
| Trillium Asset Management | Consultant | Apr 2023 to Jul 2023 | Alternative and Community Investments, converted to full-time in July 2023 |
| NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions | Research Assistant | Aug 2022 to Oct 2022 | - Assessed implementation feasibility of global nature-based financial reporting regulations on palm oil and rubber industries in Southeast Asia
- Wrote a policy brief on the Taskforce for Nature-Base... |
| Deloitte | Sustainability and ESG Intern | Jun 2022 to Aug 2022 | - Benchmarked peers for a Fortune 50 financial services firm to identify best practices in board oversight, water, DEI, and GHG emissions reduction management strategy
- Conducted an ESG risk analysis... |
| Center for Sustainable Enterprise | ESG Reporting Leadership Associate | Aug 2020 to Jul 2021 | - Assisted in the preparation of Kenan-Flagler's second annual sustainability report
- Adhered to SASB and Corporate Knights standards for reporting |
| Ceres, Inc. | Company Network Intern - ESG | Jan 2022 to May 2022 | - Developed a framework and data management tool to assess Ceres Company Network members on their performance compared to the Ceres 2030 Roadmap, allowing Relationship Managers to better engage with t... |
| PwC | ESG and Sustainability Services Intern | Jun 2021 to Aug 2021 | - Developed a tool to provide up-to-date information on global ESG reporting regulations using Alteryx, Tableau, and Microsoft Excel
- Utilized MSCI, Carbon Disclosure Project, TCFD, SDG, SASB, and GR... |
| Yale Climate Connections | Impact Advisory Associate | Aug 2020 to Dec 2020 | - Interviewed 40 rural high school science teachers to gather data about their barriers to teaching climate change
- Programmed NVivo, a qualitative data research software, to identify themes and patt... |
| Rivian | Finance and DEI Intern | Jun 2020 to Aug 2020 | - Optimized the headcount data management process for the 15+ company systems within the Product Development Finance team to improve the efficiency and accuracy of headcount data uploads
- Spearheaded... |
| Vintage Blue | Sustainability Associate | Oct 2019 to Aug 2020 | - Drafted Vintage Blue's inaugural yearly sustainability impact report
- Developed an internal environmental sustainability strategy guide by drawing from the best practices of larger companies to red... |
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
National University of Singapore
Nature-Based Climate Solutions
Others at Trillium Asset Management, LLC (22)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
C Cheryl Smith | Economist and Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Head Trader | Salem, MA , United States |
 | Equity Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
L Laura Maria Torres | ESG Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
L Laura McGonagle | SVP and Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Investment Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Investment Associate | Denver, CO , United States |