Cindy Overton

Cindy Overton is currently owner & President of Convergence Advisors International, a corporate responsibility consulting firm in Houston. The firm supports companies in their efforts to create sustainable business strategies and manage the business risk associated with social investment.

Her background includes over 20 years of management, strategy development and program implementation in the consulting and corporate sectors. She has worked throughout the developed world, and in Russia, China, Brazil, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Ghana and Equatorial Guinea.

Prior to founding Convergence Advisors International, Cindy led Arthur D. Little’s Houston Global Environmental practice where whe worked with energy majors Chevron, Exxon & Shell; National Oil Companies including Petrobras, Nigerian National Petroleum & others; and various up, down and midstream energy clients to permit new oil & gas projects in developing countries  & has been actively involved in leading strategy & process change assignments. In addition she developed & implemented clients’ social investment strategies to meet governmental requirements.