Dr Raj Thamotheram

Dr Raj Thamotheram is the founder and former Executive Chair of Preventable Surprises, a thinktank that advises investors on managing systemic risks. He is an expert in the field of long-term, sustainable investing, with decades of experience of leading ESG (environmental, social and governance) teams.

He is also Chair of the Steering Committee of EAI and senior adviser to USS, the second largest corporate pension plan in the UK. He speaks and writes widely on issues related to responsible investing and corporate governance and was nominated by Global Proxy Watch, the newsletter of international corporate governance and shareowner value, as one of ten individuals who most influenced the shape of international corporate governance in 2004.