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Shannon Nelson

Director, Investment Stewardship at BlackRock

New York City Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Shannon Nelson is a Governance and Sustainability Leader at BlackRock, recognized in the industry for her achievements, including being named one of the 40 Under 40 Black Women Shaping Asset Management in 2022 and holding roles at prestigious institutions like the Harvard Business School and the New York Fed. With a background in investment stewardship and a focus on ESG, she excels in thought leadership, proxy voting, and relationship management within the capital markets and investment management sectors. Nelson's career highlights include her current leadership role at BlackRock, where she drives governance and sustainability initiatives, and her recognition as a top talent shaping the future of asset management, showcasing her expertise in ESG and her ability to connect people and drive impactful change in the industry.

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.

Emmeline Ventures is an early-stage fund that invests in tech-enabled and female-founded start-ups.

emmelineventures.vc
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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.

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blackrock.com
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Sponsors for Educational Opportunity

  • Fellow

    2008 - 2008

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Management Leadership for Tomorrow

  • Fellow

    2007 - 2008

LEAD Program in Business

  • Resident Advisor

    2007 - 2007

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