Lori Collins
2026 ALI Fellow

Lori Collins brings to ALI a distinguished career at the intersection of finance, climate, and energy policy. As the founder of Collins Climate Consulting, she advises investors, governments, and nonprofits on mobilizing capital for climate solutions. Lori operationalized and advises the Global Adaptation and Resilience Investment (GARI) Group, a global nonprofit catalyzing investment in climate resilience, in partnership with organizations such as the Bezos Earth Fund and the Global Environment Facility. Lori was on the original executive team at LendingTree that led the company through a successful exit. She also held leadership roles at Bank of America and Fidelity Investments, driving growth and strategic initiatives.

Lori has been deeply engaged in civic and nonprofit leadership. She served on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Financial Advisory Board as well as the boards of the Southeastern Wind Coalition, TreesCharlotte, the International Women’s Forum of Carolinas, the Charlotte Angel Fund, and the Charlotte Ballet.