Cyrus Taraporevala is the president and chief executive officer of State Street Global Advisors. Cyrus has more than 30 years of experience in asset management. Prior to joining State Street Global Advisors in 2016, he led Fidelity Investments' Retail Managed Accounts and Life Insurance & Annuities businesses. Cyrus joined Fidelity from BNY Mellon Asset Management, where he was the head of North American Distribution. Previously, he helped to oversee Legg Mason's institutional business, directed business strategy for Citigroup Global Investment Management and was a partner in the Financial Institutions practice of McKinsey & Company. Cyrus received his bachelor's degree from Sydenham College, University of Bombay, and his Master of Business Administration degree from Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management. Cyrus is a founding member of the New York Stock Exchange Board Advisory Council, which proactively addresses the critical need for inclusive leadership by connecting diverse candidates with companies seeking new directors. He also serves as an ex-officio board member of The Trustees of Reservations, a Massachusetts-based non-profit conservation organization.