Morgan Olenski

Morgan Olenski works on the sustainability team at Morningstar in Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in ESG performance, demonstrating the value of sustainability initiatives by tying ROI and quantifying their impact on the bottom line and enterprise value. Olenski began her career in finance after earning a bachelor's degree in finance from DePaul University, starting at an investment management firm before moving to a hedge fund in portfolio finance and operations within the treasury department. She later joined Morningstar's trades team in wealth management, where she traded managed portfolios, before pivoting to lead and scale the company's global community engagement initiatives, including building Global Volunteer Days that engaged over 6,000 volunteers in its first year across 43 markets. After pursuing an MBA from Kellogg to explore the intersection of profit and purpose, she transitioned to her current role, applying her analytical and data background to sustainability work. Olenski sits on nonprofit boards in Chicago and volunteers with Holiday Heroes, dressing as Supergirl to bring joy to pediatric patients. She attributes her success to the power of her network and values career advice about not underestimating the power of serendipity.