Abdulla Zaid’s research focuses on ESG and climate investment solutions in private capital funds. He previously worked as an economist in the forestry-products markets at Fastmarkets. Abdulla also provided economic-policy assessments to a number of think tanks and consultancies in Washington and Europe. He received a master’s degree in development economics and policy from the University of Manchester and a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from St. Lawrence University. Abdulla holds the CFA® certificate in ESG investing.