Shawn M. LaTourette
sustainable development leader. strategist. policy expert. lawyer.
Areas of Expertise
Sustainable Development
Experienced leadership to support private and public sector organizations in developing and executing strategies to maximize value and impact while promoting a circular economy, avoiding waste, reducing emissions, and building community.
Environmental, Health and Safety
Solve complex problems while ensuring legal compliance, improving governance, and building credibility with the support of a former environment agency CEO and accomplished environmental, health, and safety attorney and executive.
Water Resource Management
Expert guidance to navigate water supply and quality challenges across industries and sectors, informed by an executive leader who delivered $6.7+ billion in water and environmental infrastructure amidst a rapidly changing policy environment.
Climate Risk and Hazard Mitigation
Navigate the risks that climate change and extreme weather pose to assets and organizations with the support of former government official who led succesfful climate planning, investment, and regulatory reform programs in vulnerable areas.
Solving Complex Problems. Delivering Durable Results.
Lead with Purpose
Government agency CEO who shaped and executed a strategic vision across 36+ interdisciplinary divisions, directing a workforce of ~3,400 and annual budget of ~$1.2B to advance environmental quality assurance, public infrastructure development, and natural resource management programs, projects, and facilities.
Do Big Things
Architected strategy to maximize investments in public infrastructure and led cross-functional teams to deploy $4.8B+ in water infrastructure, $690M+ in local parks development, $500M+ in flood and climate resilience infrastructure, $450M+ in clean air technology, and $300M+ in natural capital.
Navigate Emerging Challenges
Established nation-leading multimedia policies and programs to remove PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ from water supplies, reduce pollution of surface waters, and ensure cleanup of contaminated sites to redress environmental, health, and safety concerns.
