Amanda Mari is a Director and Head of ESG with Benefit Street Partners. Amanda leads ESG efforts and initiatives across the BSP investment platform, working closely with the leaders of each investment strategy, origination, and business development, and is a member of Franklin Templeton’s Stewardship and Sustainability Council, which brings together leaders from across FT’s investment managers. Prior to joining BSP in 2020, Amanda served as Director of Strategic Relations at Broadstone Real Estate. Amanda joined Broadstone from Carestream Health, where she served in multiple finance roles, and led market and competitive intelligence analysis. Prior to Carestream, Ms. Mari held investor relations and marketing roles at Atlas Venture. Amanda received a Master of Business Administration from the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester, and a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Stonehill College.