Marielle Canter Weikel

Marielle Canter Weikel

Senior Director, Responsible Mining & Energy, Conservation International

Marielle Weikel has nearly 20 years of experience working with the oil & gas sector, and currently serves as Senior Director for Responsible Mining & Energy at Conservation International. With CI since 2002, she currently leads program strategy and partnerships to engage multinational energy and mining companies in developing more sustainable environmental policies and practices. Previously Marielle led CI’s strategy to engage the private sector on freshwater conservation. She has also advised on CI partnerships across a range of sectors including finance, agriculture, retail, electronics, travel, hospitality, entertainment, beverage, and others. Prior to joining CI Marielle worked as an environmental, health and safety consultant, and held positions in the public policy and government arenas. She holds a Masters of Environmental Management degree from Duke University and B.A. in Government and in Environmental Studies from the College of William and Mary, with coursework through Columbia University at the Biosphere 2 Center in Arizona.