IGS: Current and Recent Graduate Research
Stephen Lew
completed their degree in 2011. Information on this webpage may no longer be up to date.
Meaningful ESG impact measurement and integration
Supervisor(s):
- Dr Alex Nicholls, Saïd Business School
- Email: steve.lew@ouce.ox.ac.uk
Contact Info:
Academic Profile
Steve is completing his doctorate on developing an ESG impact measurement system. Steve pursued research in theoretical physics at Stanford University, holds a master's in Science and Religion from Oxford, and a BS in mathematics with Mellon College of Science Honours from Carnegie Mellon University. Steve worked at a US global macro hedge fund, Swiss fund of funds, and investment banks. Steve co-organised several hedge fund conferences and has consulted for various UNPRI signatories on absolute return strategies.
Current Research
Steve's current research interests include UNPRI, SRI, impact investing, and philanthropy. Of particular interests are ESG integration and metrics and measurement systems so as to meaningfully and reasonably capture various ESG impacts upon investment.
Publications
- Lew, S., and Wójcik, D. (2010) Variegated cultures of philanthropy: National and corporate impacts on private foundation governance. Competition and Change, 14(3-4): 152-174.

