Donovan Ervin (he/him) is Vice President in the Investment Group at AlTi Tiedemann Global. In this role, he is helping to direct capital toward a more inclusive, just, and regenerative economy. This work aligns closely with Donovan’s professional mission: developing and supporting new markets that shift patterns of production and consumption, distribute power and ownership more democratically, and expand the definition of wealth to include individual, community, and planetary health and well-being.
Previously, Donovan has held positions at various organizations in the social sector, ranging from K-12 education to community development to environmental justice.
Based in Washington, D.C., Donovan is a graduate of Yale University (MBA and Master of Environmental Management) and Stanford University (BA in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity). He is a JEI alumnus and a proud advisory board member at the Yale Center for Business & Environment and the SMU Impact Lab. Outside of work, Donovan enjoys writing, exercising, and being with his people.