Dr. Michael Benedict Yamoah is VP, Stewardship Director at EOS at Federated Hermes, covering engagement in North America and Europe with a focus on technology, healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors. Prior to joining EOS at Federated Hermes, he worked as a senior sustainability consultant and U.S. climate strategy lead for Quantis International, now part of Boston Consulting Group, advising organisations on adopting science‑based climate strategies supported by robust metrics, tools, and outcomes.
He has held a range of corporate and advisory roles, including acting climate and sustainability research lead at Aramco (US), sustainability, innovation and analytics manager at Bechtel Corporation, consultant to the World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank, and international climate programme support at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Dr. Yamoah holds a PhD from University College London, an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business, a Master of International Economic Development from George Washington University, and a graduate certificate in Data Science from Georgetown University. He is also a Master of Legal Studies candidate at UCLA Law.
Dr. Yamoah serves as a member of the Expert Review Committee for the Access to Medicine Index, contributing to methodological oversight for the 2026 global evaluation of pharmaceutical company performance. He is also a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors.