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115 people in our graph share verified history with Rian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jennifer CarolanunlockedRian: together at Loyola University Chicago (2005–2011)
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Rian: together at Lake Forest College
Rian: together at Loyola University Chicago
About
Rian Cook joined J. Stern & Co in January 2022, working within the investment team to support the integration of the firm's ESG Investment Framework. Before this, he interned at Planet Tracker, a non-profit think tank focused on sustainable finance. A British national, he holds a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Resource Management and an MSc in Carbon Finance from the University of Edinburgh.
Experience
- Evergreen International Sustainability SolutionsProgram Directorcurrent2026 — presentMinnesota, United States
- Society of Architectural HistoriansWeb Editor2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Michigan Technological UniversityResearch Project Manager2019 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
- Lake Forest CollegeLecturer2015 — 2019Lake Forest IL
- Michigan Technological UniversityLecturer2013 — 2014Social Sciences Department
- Adler PlanetariumCitizen Science Learning Researcher2012 — 2013Greater Chicago Area
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice | ChicagoContract Researcher2012Greater Chicago Area
- Saint Xavier UniversityInstructor, Sociology/Anthropology/Criminal Justice2011 — 2012
- Loyola University Chicagoinstructor2009 — 2011
- University of Illinois at Chicagoinstructor, Educational Psychology2011
- Gustavus Adolphus Collegevisiting assistant professor2008 — 2009Saint Peter, MN
- Loyola University Chicagoinstructor2005 — 2008
- St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Churchparish secretary2004 — 2005
Skills & more
Research Project ManagementResearch4Social SciencesProject ManagementData AnalysisCultural AwarenessEditingAnalytical SkillsEasily AdaptableSkilled Multi-taskerInterpersonal SkillsOrganization Skills
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Qualitative ResearchOnline ResearchAnthropologyCultural AnthropologyPrimary ResearchSecondary ResearchParticipant ObservationCommunicationPresentation SkillsEthnographyArchival ResearchQualitative DataLanguages English · Spanish
From Rian's professional profile.
Colleagues at J Stern & Co
Abbey Allen
Director at J Stern & Co
Alexander Vlassov
Partner at J Stern & Co
Amit Gohil, CFA
Senior Associate at J Stern & Co
Andreas Krebs
Senior Director at J Stern & Co
Carlos Laorden Lopez
Senior Associate at J Stern & Co
Charles Gélinet, CFA
Senior Director at J Stern & Co
Charlotte Lacey
Associate at J Stern & Co
Christian Picot
Principal at J Stern & Co
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rian Cook?
- Rian Cook joined J. Stern & Co in January 2022, working within the investment team to support the integration of the firm's ESG Investment Framework. Before this, he interned at Planet Tracker, a non-profit think tank focused on sustainable finance. A British national, he holds a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Resource Management and an MSc in Carbon Finance from the University of Edinburgh.
- Where does Rian Cook work?
- Rian Cook is Senior Associate at J Stern & Co.
- Where did Rian Cook go to school?
- Rian Cook studied at University of Chicago (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Socio-Cultural Anthropology); St. Cloud State University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Anthropology).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Michigan Technological University5
Also worked at Lake Forest College2
Also worked at Adler Planetarium1
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