Anuj A. Shah

Anuj A. Shah is a senior advisor working at the intersection of growth, strategic risk, and sustainability. Drawing on 25 years of experience across capital markets and responsible investing, he advises asset owners and limited partners, corporations, and asset managers focused on impact and sustainability. By integrating sustainability and impact into investment analysis, he helps clients navigate a changing operating environment, pinpointing risks, strengthening investment resilience, and uncovering growth and value creation opportunities across the full investment lifecycle. Most recently, Anuj was a Partner at Grant Thornton Stax, where he established and led the Responsible Investing & Sustainability Advisory practice and delivered integrated analysis that drove both growth and resilience. The firm's unique approach earned it finalist recognition for Due Diligence Provider of the Year at both the 2024 and 2025 Real Deals Sustainable Investment Awards. Before Grant Thornton Stax, Anuj was a Partner at Close Group Consulting and KKS Advisors, both boutique sustainability advisory firms, and founded Linear Impact Partners, which specialized in customized business development solutions for responsible investments. Earlier, he spent nearly 20 years in investment management, advancing through increasingly senior roles at Bankers Trust, Lehman Brothers, and Morgan Stanley, where he served as Head of Strategy and Business Management for the Private Wealth Management division. A trusted advisor to clients, an engaging speaker at industry conferences, and a respected contributor to leading publications, Anuj has been named one of The Consulting Report's "Top 25 Leaders in Sustainability" for three consecutive years (2024–2026) and was included among ClimateSort's "Top 30 Sustainability Voices Shaping Our Future" in 2025 and 2026. Anuj holds a Master of International Affairs, with concentrations in International Financial Policy and South Asia, from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Boston College.