David Frazer is a globally recognized leader in environmental and responsible business consulting, with more than a decade of experience guiding financial institutions and corporations on sustainability strategy, regulatory compliance, and investor engagement. As the founder and CEO of Fruuit Consulting, David has helped clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific improve their environmental transparency, secure higher international sustainability ratings, and build trust with both investors and customers.
David’s expertise is built on a career that spans asset management, ESG ratings agencies, and hands-on consulting. He previously served as Director of ESG at a $500 million investment fund, where he designed and implemented ESG investment policies, created proxy voting and engagement frameworks, and led collaborative investor initiatives. David’s earlier experience at MSCI and Sustainalytics provided him with unique insight into global ratings methodologies and the factors that drive international investor confidence.
David’s client work includes supporting major banks, industrials, and technology firms with materiality analysis, disclosure strategy, and stakeholder communications—helping secure rating upgrades and new investment. He is also an expert in regulatory alignment, having advised clients on compliance with standards such as the EU CSRD, SEC climate disclosure rules, and leading voluntary frameworks (TCFD, SASB).
David holds a Master’s in International Economics & International Relations from Johns Hopkins SAIS and a Bachelor’s degree from Trent University. He is currently completing his LLB (Bachelor of Laws) with the University of London.
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Founder & CEO, Fruuit Consulting: Led ESG and sustainability projects in over a dozen countries for banks, energy firms, industrials, and tech companies
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Former Director of ESG, $500M investment fund
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Former analyst at MSCI and Sustainalytics, with experience in ESG ratings development
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Specialist in environmental materiality assessment, regulatory alignment, and stakeholder/investor communications
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Internationally published author and speaker on responsible investment, regulatory trends, and sustainability leadership