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Deborah Spalding is a Lecturer at Yale School of the Environment with extensive experience in nature finance. She oversees the Global Head of Nature Finance at Conservation International, focusing on mobilizing investments in conservation areas. Her responsibilities include developing innovative financing structures to unlock funding for nature at national and regional levels. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer at Commonfund, managing endowments and foundations. Deborah also held the position of Chief Investment Officer for the State of Connecticut’s Retirement Plans Trust Funds. She co-founded Working Lands Investment Partners, investing in environmental markets. Her career began as an equity analyst at SKB & Associates. Deborah is active on various boards, including the Endowment Forestry Communities advisory board and the Resource Management Service.
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