Christopher McKnett

Biography

Christopher (Chris) McKnett is the head of Sustainability Strategy, Research, and Integration at Allspring Global Investments. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Prior to joining WFAM as a senior environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment strategist, Chris served as head ESG strategist for State Street Global Advisors and was a member of the firm’s senior leadership team. Previously, he worked at KLD Research & Analytics in Boston—one of the first research firms to specialize in ESG—and American Century Investments.

He began his investment industry career in 1999. Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, and a master’s degree in business administration from Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. He is a First Movers Fellow of the Aspen Institute Business & Society Program.