Christine Uri's Linkedin Analytics

In January 2021, I was the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer at a global energy company. I spent my days on video calls dealing with dozens of issues - everything from managing the COVID-19 crisis to contract automation. I started to feel exhausted, and I took a few days off to visit my family home on an island in the Pacific Northwest. While I was there, I thought about whether I was making a difference in the world and how I could have more impact. That's when it hit me. I had worked in a company that advised the Fortune 500 on carbon reduction for 8 years. As a C-suite executive, I had designed and implemented strategies to address climate, social issues, ethics, and corporate governance. I knew how to succeed in these areas. So many in-house legal leaders were encountering ESG challenges for the first time. I had unique expertise that could help make it easier for them to succeed. I could make my expertise available to anyone on social media. This thought changed my life. For two years, I shared everything I knew about ESG on LinkedIn. I received so many messages from in-house legal leaders thanking me for the guidance. This felt amazing, but after a while, I realized it wasn't enough to create the impact I wanted. Receiving a post with insights on complex subjects like ESG is helpful. Even so, each industry and organization is unique. Many leaders still found it challenging to make real progress on ESG. That’s when I decided to take it a step further. I wanted to work directly with general counsel and other legal leaders on up-leveling their organization's ESG performance. As the founder of ESG for In-house Counsel: • I lead board and executive trainings on ESG - what it is, why it is important now, and what leaders must do to operationalize ESG within their organizations. • I coach sustainability and ESG leaders 1:1 to help them build and develop their company's ESG programs. • I provide on-going advice on ESG strategy and support ESG governance practices. • I help design and implement organizational structures to support the long-term success of ESG initiatives. When you hire me, you are not just hiring an expert. You are hiring someone who has been in your shoes as a corporate leader and knows how to succeed in creating the cultural and organizational changes needed for success. Who am I otherwise? I am a dog-lover, a beach walker, a pickleball player, a writer, a world traveler, and someone who cares deeply about the people around her.