Peter Cashion
Peter Cashion is the Managing Investment Director for Sustainable Investments at CalPERS. In this role, Peter oversees CalPERS’ Net Zero plan implementation, $100 billion climate solutions investment rollout, ESG integration, Financial Markets Advocacy, and the Emerging and Diverse Manager Program.
Prior to CalPERS, Peter worked at the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) spanning back to 1995. There, he most recently served as the global head of climate finance & chief investment officer in the Financial Institutions Group (FIG), in addition to other prior senior roles, including global equity head, and principal investment officer.
Peter graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Administrative and Commercial Studies from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from Queen’s University in Canada. He's also a Chartered Financial Analyst and has a CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.