Henry Fernandez — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Chairman and CEO of MSCI Inc., a premier provider of indexes and portfolio construction and risk management tools for institutional investors.
Has led MSCI for over two decades, guiding its growth through organic strategies and acquisitions of brands like Barra and RiskMetrics.
Previously a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, working in emerging markets business strategy, equity derivatives, M&A, and corporate finance.
Founded Ferco Partners, Inc., a private equity investment firm in Mexico, and was President of private equity firm HispaniMedia, Inc.
Holds a BA in economics from Georgetown University and an MBA from Stanford University.

Biography

Henry Fernandez is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MSCI Inc., a role he has held for over two decades. Under his leadership, MSCI has become a premier provider of indexes and portfolio construction and risk management tools for institutional investors globally. Headquartered in New York, MSCI operates 32 offices across 21 countries, serving a client base that includes pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, mutual funds, ETF providers, hedge funds, and banks.