Rachel Mattes Greenberg

Rachel Mattes Greenberg is Head of Sustainability at Citizens Financial Group (CFG). She is responsible for designing and driving strategic environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives across the bank, including planning and engaging on the bank’s climate strategy. As a member of Citizens’ ESG Executive Steering Council and Executive Leadership Group, she supports senior executive alignment on the enterprise-wide approach to ESG topics. Greenberg joined to build on the company’s foundation of sustainability efforts, and oversees Citizens’ journey to create a more sustainable and inclusive future for all stakeholders and the communities it serves. Prior to joining Citizens in 2021, Greenberg served as Vice President, Sustainability at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. During her tenure, Greenberg led the development of JPM’s sustainable development financing target and its inaugural green and social bond issuances. Previously, she covered clients and worked as chief of staff for JPM Wealth Management’s Global Head of Investments where she had the opportunity to build the platform of sustainable investments. Before joining the financial industry, Greenberg worked in the world of global art, both in New York City and in Tel Aviv. Greenberg earned a B.A., cum laude, in Government and History of Art and an MBA from Cornell University. She is a Visiting Lecturer on sustainability at Cornell Tech and a member of the New York Restoration Project Board.