About
Ethan Sacco is an Investment Associate at Laird Norton Wetherby in San Francisco, where he conducts research and analysis across multiple asset classes to support the firm's analysts, strategists, and Chief Investment Officer. His responsibilities span performance reporting, due diligence, and evaluating investment opportunities in both traditional and alternative markets.
He focuses on broad asset class coverage, with experience in impact investing, including work evaluating rural business investment programs for the USDA, and has a strong interest in sustainable and responsible investment strategies. Previously, Ethan was an Associate Consultant at Avasant, where he gained advisory experience in consulting for global businesses, and served on the Student Advisory Board for Georgetown's Sustainable Business Fellowship.
Ethan holds a BA in Marketing from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, where he was a Sustainable Business Fellow, and completed additional studies in global finance at Fordham Gabelli School of Business. His early career includes notable contributions to impact evaluation and sustainable business initiatives, underscoring his expertise in ESG-driven investment and research.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laird Norton Wetherby | Investment Associate | May 2024 to Present | — |
| Avasant | Associate Consultant | Jul 2023 to May 2024 | — |
| Sustainable Business Fellowship - Georgetown University | Student Advisory Board Member | Aug 2021 to May 2023 | - Responsible for the marketing for the rollout of the first cohort of the program - Contributed to and worked with team members to establish an outline of events and guest speakers for the semester -... |
| Georgetown Impact Investing Group | Head Advisor and Former Head of Industrial Research | Sep 2021 to Dec 2022 | - Coaching a team of 30 researchers to develop both company-specific and sector-wide ESG reports Head of Industrial Research January 2022-September 2022 - Formerly led a four-person team that created... |
| RENEW Energy Partners | Investment and Operations Intern | May 2022 to Aug 2022 | - Assisted in investment, business development, and marketing operations for a Decarbonization-as-a-Service firm with ~ $120 million in projects annually - Produced individual in-depth research report... |
| Georgetown Marketing Association | Marketing Strategist | Sep 2021 to May 2022 | — |
| L.L.Bean | Sales Associate | Jul 2021 to Aug 2021 | — |
| AllPeople | Project Management Intern | Aug 2020 to Dec 2020 | — |
Education
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
2020 — 2023
Fordham Gabelli School of Business
Global business, Finance, General
2019 — 2020
Suffield Academy
High School Diploma
2015 — 2019
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Music and Technology Summer Program
2018 — 2018
Others at Wetherby Asset Management Inc. (4)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
R Ron Albahary | Chief Investment Officer | Wayne, PA , United States |
S Scott Larson | Senior Investment Analyst | Portland, OR , United States |
 | Investment Associate | Seattle, WA , United States |
| Investment Analyst | Puyallup, WA , United States |