R. Paul Herman

CEO and CIO
HIP Investor Ratings + Portfolios

R. Paul Herman is a globally recognized leader and author in sustainable finance, impact, ESG, and SDG measurement -- including gender and diversity metrics -- and investing to pursue positive impact and profit. HIP (Human Impact + Profit) Investor produces and licenses 130,000 impact investment ratings of 10,000 global equities, 119,000 muni bonds, and 1,000 mutual funds and ETFs, including for 401(k) plans. HIP also manages diversified, fossil-fuel-free portfolios for investors. Herman is the author of The HIP Investor book (Wiley, 2010) and co-editor and co-author of the Global Handbook of Impact Investing (Wiley, 2020), both available in print and e-book, and both dedicated to the strong women of the world.

Herman is a graduate of the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania, advised Boards and executives while with McKinsey and Company, found and funded social entrepreneurs at Ashoka.org, and shaped and measured impact investments at eBay founder Pierre Omidyar's Network. Herman is an advisor to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Net Impact and Sustainable Brands.