Aleksandra Palinska

Aleksandra Palinska is the Executive Director of Eurosif.

She leads the organisation including its day-to-day management and the implementation of its mission and work programme, in line with the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors. She develops and proposes the organisation’s strategic and operational plans, oversees its finances and assets, leads the Secretariat, and supports the effective functioning of its governance bodies. Together with the Chair, she guides the development of Eurosif’s policy positions, research and publications. She represents the organisation in its engagement with EU institutions, members, financial market participants and other stakeholders.

With over 15 years of experience in EU public policy and regulation, Aleksandra has built deep expertise in sustainable finance, financial-markets regulation, company law and corporate governance. Since 2019, her work has focused on leveraging financial markets to accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable economy.

Before joining Eurosif, Aleksandra held senior positions at Finance Watch, EFAMA, EuropeanIssuers and Better Finance, where she represented the perspectives of civil society, asset managers, publicly listed companies and individual investors, respectively.

She is a recognised voice in European policy circles. She currently represents Eurosif as an observer on the European Commission’s Platform on Sustainable Finance and is a member of the Consultative Working Group advising ESMA’s Investor Protection Standing Committee. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Polish Sustainable Investment Forum (POLSIF). Previously, as a member of EFRAG’s Sustainability Reporting Board, she contributed to shaping the European Sustainability Reporting Standards.

Aleksandra’s leadership and impact have received international recognition. Forbes Women Polska named her among its “23 Women to Follow in 2023”, while Reuters Events ESG Investment included her among its “21 Women Champions for Change”.

She holds a master’s degree in management from a university of economics and a postgraduate diploma in European Studies.