Francisco Lopez De Saa
About Francisco Lopez De Saa
Francisco Lopez De Saa is a Senior Analyst at Russell Investments, specializing in proxy, engagement, and responsible investing. He has extensive experience in ESG advisory and corporate governance, having previously held positions at SquareWell Partners and Manifest Information Services Ltd.
Current Role at Russell Investments
Francisco Lopez De Saa serves as a Senior Analyst in Proxy, Engagement, and Responsible Investing at Russell Investments. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in London, England. In this role, he focuses on proxy voting and engagement strategies, contributing to the firm's responsible investing initiatives.
Previous Experience at SquareWell Partners
Before joining Russell Investments, Francisco worked at SquareWell Partners as Vice President of ESG Advisory from 2018 to 2020. During his two years in London, he provided advisory services related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, enhancing the firm's capabilities in sustainable investment.
Background in Corporate Governance at Manifest Information Services Ltd
Francisco held multiple roles at Manifest Information Services Ltd, starting as a Corporate Governance Research Analyst from 2014 to 2015, then progressing to Corporate Governance Research Team Leader from 2016 to 2017, and finally serving as Research Manager from 2017 to 2018. His work involved analyzing corporate governance practices and contributing to research initiatives.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Francisco holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Universidad de A Coruña, which he completed between 2003 and 2011. He also holds the Certificate in ESG Investing from the CFA Institute, demonstrating his expertise in sustainable investment practices.
Contributions to Thought Leadership and ESG Initiatives
Francisco has published and collaborated on thought leadership papers addressing topics such as executive remuneration and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. He has also contributed to the development of Minerva Analytics' United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) mapping exercises for asset owners and played a key role in the Implementation Statement reporting initiative in the UK.