Ms. Essigs is Head of Corporate Affairs at AE Industrial, where she is responsible for evaluating and monitoring the areas of energy efficiency, safety and human capital at AE Industrial’s portfolio investments. Under her leadership, the Firm has developed and instituted a value creation scorecard for all control investments measuring key metrics such as energy intensity, energy efficiency, safety of the employee and product, data security, and employee turnover. Ms. Essigs is responsible for producing the annual Responsible Investment report and strengthens portfolio engagement through initiatives like the Annual Women’s Event. Ms. Essigs has driven cross-portfolio collaboration efforts such as expanding the use of engagement surveys and improving energy efficiency through tool kits and other resources. Prior to joining AE Industrial in 2021, Ms. Essigs owned and managed a multi-family office based in New Canaan, Connecticut.