Diane Kulju, Director, IMM & Research

Diane Kulju joined Impact Capital Managers to lead ICM’s work on impact measurement, management, and research in August 2023. With eight years of experience in impact evaluation and a Global MBA where she focused on sustainable finance, Diane is passionate about how IMM can be used to not only prove but also improve impact. 

Most recently, Diane built and led the impact measurement system at Pyxera Global, a nonprofit that collaborates with Fortune 500 companies to develop a variety of ESG and CSR programs around the globe. Prior to that, Diane served as a Senior Consulting Researcher at the think tank Arqaam, where she contributed to project evaluations and impact measurement system design, including for an EU-funded $40M+ multi-country climate change mitigation project. Diane’s early career found her at Samuel Hall, a think tank based in Kenya that specializes in research in conflict and post-conflict environments, where she designed and led customized impact measurement and research projects for UN, INGO, government, and corporate clients across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Diane also has experience at Atlantic Media, ThinkPlace, and USAID, and has lived in, worked in, or traveled to over 50 countries.

Diane holds a Master of Global Business Administration from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, where she conducted her capstone project on improving IMM in private markets and other research on the role of shorting in ESG engagement. She also holds a BA, summa cum laude, in International Studies from the University of Washington. 

In her free time, Diane is an avid painter, writer, and photographer. She lives in Washington, D.C.