Summary
Fergus Pitt is a communications leader specialising in climate finance, adaptation and resilience, with over a decade of experience shaping strategy, media relations and policy advocacy for investor networks across the Asia-Pacific. He currently directs communications and climate resilience work for the Investor Group on Climate Change and the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change, helping major funds align portfolios with net-zero and adaptation goals. Fergus combines executive roles in sustainable finance with a deep background in journalism, product and digital strategy from the ABC and Columbia University, giving him a rare blend of storytelling, research and technical delivery skills. He has led high-impact campaigns, influenced policymakers and cultivated networks that reach family offices, foundations and institutional investors managing trillions in assets. Known for turning complex climate-finance issues into clear narratives, he also brings hands-on project and product management experience from launching digital news products and research programs. Based in Melbourne, he is committed to practical climate action driven by finance, advocacy and collaboration across public and private sectors.
12 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (MA) Business and Economics Journalism, Master of Arts (MA) Business and Economics Journalism at Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
Bachelor of Arts Journalism, Bachelor of Arts Journalism at RMIT University