Cynthia Shaw-Pereira is Director and Head of Client Solutions Design for BNY Mellon Global Risk Solutions. Cynthia is responsible for building client-centric data, performance and risk measurement solutions for sophisticated institutional investors across North America. Cynthia’s specific areas of focus include Environmental, Social and Governance performance and compliance oversight, navigating data complexities across multiple asset classes and geographies, and supporting clients as they navigate data and technology needs and develop their overall data strategy goals and implementation roadmaps. Cynthia represents our asset servicing and digital enterprise at Canada’s Responsible Investment Association (RIA) and participates in the RIA’s Canadian Responsible Investment Working Group, at which asset owners, asset managers, insurance companies and other industry stakeholders collaboratively explore responsible investment topics prevalent in Canada. She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events on topics related to performance and risk analytics, ESG and responsible investing, and is a regular guest on CIBC Mellon’s Industry Perspectives podcast series.