Louise Kooy-Henckel, Managing Director, is the Global Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions (STS). She leads the team responsible for BlackRock's Sustainable and Transition strategy and commercial platform, which includes driving cross-functional initiatives across the firm, leading engagements with clients and other external groups, and power sustainable product ideation that address clients’ evolving needs. Together with the STS team, Louise focuses on deepening relationships with clients to anticipate rapidly evolving industry trends and regulations shaping sustainable and transition investing.

Louise brings over 25 years of asset management and sustainable investing experience and most recently led Wellington Management’s Sustainable Investing product platform and initiatives in EMEA. Louise also served as an Investment Director on Wellington’s Global Impact Team and built multiple solutions in both public and private markets (2016-2023).

Prior to joining Wellington Management in 2016, Louise spent 20 years at JPMorgan Asset Management where she was a managing director and head of the Global Equities Client Portfolio Management team in EMEA (1997-2016). During her time there, she also served as a Client Advisor in the firm’s institutional client group. Prior to her long association with JPMorgan Asset Management, she held of number roles with State Street in Germany and Australia (1994-1997).