Sir Andrew is a globally recognised economist and leader in sustainable development, and climate and nature action. He is currently serving as Distinguished Professor of Practice, Economics & Sustainability at Georgetown University and the London School of Economics.

As the President and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund, he directed the world’s largest philanthropy for climate and nature. Previously, he served as the President and CEO of the World Resources Institute, the world’s foremost think tank / do tank on environment and development.

With a distinguished career spanning leadership roles in the World Bank and the UK Government, he has been instrumental in designing policies that advance economic growth with environmental stewardship. He has advised world leaders, corporations and financial institutions on green finance, carbon reduction strategies and sustainable development.

In 2024, Sir Andrew was knighted in recognition of ‘his sustained contribution as one of the world’s best-known leaders in global sustainable development economics with a focus on climate change and poverty reduction’. He was also named in 2024 by Forbes as one of the world’s 50 most impactful climate leaders, an honour that was recognised in the publication’s inaugural Sustainability Leaders list.

Sir Andrew is a Global Agenda Trustee for the World Economic Forum, where he co-chairs its Global Futures Council on Innovative Finance for Climate and Nature. He serves on the UK Foreign Secretary’s External Foreign Policy Board, is a Board member of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, and a member of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development. He has served on the advisory boards of Bank of America and IKEA, and was co-chair of HSBC’s climate advisory committee.

Sir Andrew was educated at St Andrews University, the University of Pennsylvania and Cambridge University. He has a PhD in Economics and Finance.