Wendy Cromwell is the director of Sustainable Investment, setting the research agenda and strategies for the firm's sustainable investment practice, including impact, climate, and long-term engagement strategies. As vice chair, she is a senior member of the firm's management team and acts as an aide to the chairman and CEO regarding external affairs, with a focus on representing our firm globally with clients, prospects, government organizations, and industry groups in speaking about our business and industry. She also serves as a director on the board of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment. Previously, Wendy conducted research on long-term multi-asset themes and led the development of multi-asset portfolios for the firm's global client base as the director of Global Multi-Asset Strategies. She received her MBA, with honors, from Vanderbilt University and her BBA, summa cum laude, from the University of Mississippi. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.