Kelsey Duffey

Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, WALKER & DUNLOP INC

Search every verified Kelsey Duffey interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Kelsey Duffey, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Walker & Dunlop, discussed the company's approach to ESG in a September 2024 interview on the Impact Podcast. She described Walker & Dunlop as a provider of capital to the commercial real estate industry, primarily focused on multifamily properties. Duffey stated that the company's ESG program began with a focus on people, including retention, training, and wellness benefits, and that environmental efforts developed afterward. She noted that the company has set quantitative goals to increase the representation of women and minorities in management and among top earners. Duffey also discussed Walker & Dunlop's initiative, Commercial Real Estate United, which she said aims to provide networking opportunities and access to capital for minority- and women-owned businesses. She mentioned that the company publishes an annual ESG impact report aligned with TCFD climate-related financial disclosures and is working to integrate ESG fully into business operations over the next two to three years, including in areas such as affordable housing and green upgrades. Duffey characterized ESG and sustainability as a continuous journey of improvement.