US finance firm MSCI Inc has announced the appointment of Tia Counts in the newly created role of Chief Diversity Officer.
Based in London, Counts will report to Chief Human Resources Officer Scott Crum, when she starts the role on 17 May. She will be responsible for operating across MSCI to align its diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I) goals with business outcomes.
“MSCI is deeply committed to making our firm a more diverse, inclusive and equitable place for all. In this new role, Tia will be responsible for building our brand for inclusion and diversity; helping the firm embed diversity and inclusion in the way we do business, as well as attract and retain the best diverse talent,” stated Crum. “In addition, she will be focused on increasing the impact of our internal workplace initiatives. Her wealth of experience, thought leadership and exceptional track record will enable her to build on the solid foundation we have created at MSCI; helping advance our culture of inclusion.”
EXTENSIVE DE&I BACKGROUND IN FINANCE
Counts joins MSCI with an extensive DE&I background within the financial services industry. In her previous roles, she served as Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion for JP Morgan’s Asset & Wealth Management business; and the Global Corporate & Investment Bank and EMEA Head of Advancing Black Pathways. In addition, Counts held a variety of senior roles at Morgan Stanley in New York and London. She began her career as a lawyer at Clifford Chance LLP in New York.
Counts currently serves as a Trustee on the Board of Directors at the Camden Art Centre in London. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from University of California at Berkeley and a JD from Columbia University Law School. She is also a member of the New York State Bar Association.
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