Principal Researcher
The Conference Board
thomas.singer@conferenceboard.org
Thomas Singer is a principal researcher in the ESG Center at The Conference Board. His research focuses on corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues. Singer is the author of numerous publications, including Total Impact Valuation: Overview of Current Practices, Business Transformation and the Circular Economy, The Seven Pillars of Sustainability Leadership, and the comprehensive corporate sustainability benchmarking report Sustainability Practices.
Prior to joining The Conference Board, Singer worked with Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting and SustainAbility, helping clients embed sustainability into their core business. Over his career, he has supported engagements with industry leaders across sectors, focusing on strategy development, opportunity assessment, competitive analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
He began his career as a management consultant with Kaiser Associates, advising clients on white space opportunities, competitive analysis, and benchmarking. Singer holds a BA from Tufts University and a MSc from the London School of Economics.