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Shannon Nelson

Director, Investment Stewardship at BlackRock

New York City Metropolitan Area

Overview

Work Experience

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BlackRock

  • Director, Investment Stewardship

    2024 - Current

  • Vice President, Investment Stewardship

    2019 - 2023

    I lead stewardship activities for technology companies in the US and Canada. On behalf of BlackRock’s public equity clients - who are the shareholders of these tech companies - I vote at shareholder meetings, participate in industry-level dialogue, and engage with corporate boards and management teams to encourage the sound governance and sustainable business practices that impact long-term shareholder value.

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Symphonic Capital

  • Limited Partner

    2023

    I am ecstatic to invest with Sydney and Symphonic as they seek to empower pre-seed founders. Check out more here: https://www.symphonic.vc

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Emmeline Ventures

  • Limited Partner

    2022

    I am ecstatic to be a limited partner in Emmeline Ventures. Emmeline Ventures is a group of investors steadfastly committed to investing in and serving as catalysts for new, emerging founders & businesses. Emmeline Ventures invests in female founders building game-changing businesses which empower women, in particular, to manage their health, build their wealth, and live in a cleaner, safer world.

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Federal Reserve Bank of New York

  • Treasury Markets Trader / Markets & Policy Analysis

    2016 - 2019

    In addition to overseeing the Fed’s daily securities lending program and the Treasury’s quarterly refunding, I traded treasuries for other central banks and I informed policy decisions by helping monetary policy makers monitor, analyze and understand capital market drivers. I also led the team’s analysis for treasury bills markets including during several debt ceiling and government shutdown episodes.

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Federal Reserve Bank of New York

  • Intern, Policy & Financial Markets

    2015 - 2015

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BlackRock

  • Associate, Institutional Sales

    2009 - 2014

    In the Institutional Client Business, I was responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with institutional investors, particularly public and corporate pension plans. I worked with over 30 institutional client relationships totaling over $50 billion in assets under management; client mandates include traditional fixed income and equity strategies, alternatives, ETFs, and customized multi-asset portfolio solutions.

LEAD Program in Business

  • Resident Advisor

    2007 - 2007

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