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ESG Pioneer Whose Firm Rose to Top Now Sees ‘Disconcerting’ Boom
Almost four decades ago, Dodson founded Parnassus Investments — a little known firm outside of ESG circles — and watched it grow into the world’s largest money manager dedicated to environmental, social and governance factors. The 78-year-old retired in October after he and his family sold their stakes in the business.