Sophie Walker

Sophie Walker is a leader delivering positive change at the intersection of value creation, sustainability and AI.  As Senior Advisor and Partner, Responsible AI & Sustainability, at EQT, the global private markets firm, Sophie currently leads EQT’s approach to responsible AI, integrating trustworthy outcomes into investment governance and through scaled engagement with Boards and employees of 300 portfolio companies. Sophie is also a Voting member of the Investment Committee and Portfolio Performance Committee for the €3bn impact-focused private equity fund EQT Future, as well as chair of the business line Ethical & Responsible Investment Committee. Prior to this, Sophie delivered market leading decarbonization, sustainability value creation and impact performance as the Head of Sustainability, Private Capital, EQT.  Previously Sophie was UK Board member and Head of Sustainability at professional services firm JLL, where she led the sustainability P&Ls, the internal sustainability & diversity functions, and established the public affairs team; her prior roles at JLL included sustainability advisory work in the Middle East and across Europe. Sophie has also held research, environmental and human rights roles in politics, business and voluntary sectors.  Sophie is currently undertaking a Masters (part-time) in AI Ethics & Society at the University of Cambridge, and is a member of both the Reframe Venture Steering Committee and the PRI Responsible Technology group.