Patsy Sciutto Doerr

Consultant

Meet Patsy sciutto Doerr

Patsy Sciutto Doerr is an award-winning speaker, columnist and thought leader. Focusing on Social and Community Impact, she has expertise in diversity & inclusion, corporate responsibility and ESG/sustainability. Her greatest passion is helping organizations build and develop initiatives that best position them for long-term success in a diverse, global environment. Her commitment to change and cultural impact has allowed her work to be featured in several publications and conferences including Forbes, The Hill, The Muse, Milken Institute and Sustainable Brands. 

Patsy’s impact and success are rooted in more than 25 years of experience building and leading functions for organizations in the financial services, banking and non-profit arenas. Before starting Change for Social Good LLC,  she was the Chief ESG and People Officer at UDR, a leading multi family real estate investment trust. Prior to her position at UDR, she served as CEO of The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. and as global head of Diversity and Inclusion at Credit Suisse, respectively.  Before assuming this position she was responsible for building and leading Thomson Reuters’ diversity and inclusion, corporate responsibility and ESG/sustainability functions. In this capacity, she successfully launched the ESG Institute, a cutting-edge resource and support center tasked with building awareness and understanding around Social Impact issues and metrics. She was also a brand ambassador for Thomson Reuters, frequently speaking externally on social impact issues. 

In recent years, Doerr was awarded the Tri-State Diversity Council’s Most Powerful & Influential Woman Award, as well as the Promoting Workforce Diversity & Gender Equality Award for the Banking, Financial and Insurance sector by City State Reports. Additionally, Patsy has served on several boards and committees that align with both her business and personal passions, including Women’s World Banking, the Jackie Robinson Foundation, All in Together, Multiplying Good and the Queens Museum. Patsy holds a BS in Biology from Washington and Lee University as well as a Master of Science in Adult Learning and Organizational Development from Fordham University.  

CERTIFICATIONS

  • The Predictive Index (PDI)

  • MBTI

  • DISC

  • Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI)

  • Belbin Assessment

Education

  • Master of Science, Adult Education/Organizational Development (Summa cum laude), Fordham University

  • Bachelor of Science, Biology, Washington and Lee University

    • (ODK Honor Society Lifetime Member Inductee for Commitment to Social Impact, with a focus on Diversity & Inclusion)

Awards

  • Most Powerful & Influential Woman Award - Tri-State Diversity Council

  • Promoting Workforce Diversity & Gender Equality Award - City State Reports

  • Decade of Women Quantum Impact Award – United Nations, Mahatma Award for Social Good 

Community engagement

  •  Forbes.com Contributor, Washington Speakers Bureau Speaker 

  • Women’s World Banking (Board Member), Multiplying Good (Board Member), Responsible Investment Association (Former Board Member), YMCA Development Committee (Member), Alumni Association at Marymount NY School for Girls (Former President and Trustee), All in Together (Former Board Secretary), Queens Museum (Board Member) 

  • Adjunct Faculty Member, Inclusive Leadership, New York University, Facilitator/Lecturer, Diversity & Inclusion, Fordham University 

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