GABRIEL PRESLER joined the University of Chicago in June 2026 as the inaugural Executive Director of the Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy (MSCEP) program and a Senior Lecturer at the Harris School of Public Policy.
She comes to the University from Morningstar, where she served as the Global Head of Enterprise Sustainability, launching the firm’s corporate sustainability and climate program efforts. She served as the firm’s representative to a range of industry organizations, including technical advisory boards for international climate-related efforts, such as Climate Data Utility. She was previously Head of Product Management for the Morningstar Global Indexes and Global Director of Marketing for Asset Management Solutions; she served as a member of the Morningstar Indexes Operating Committee. Past positions include Strategy Director and COO at Capital New York (now Politico) and equity analyst roles at Neuberger Berman in New York City.
She holds a BA from Carleton College and an MBA/MPP from the University of Chicago.
Bio as of 9/2026