Samantha is the Corporate Communications Manager at MSCI ESG Research, responsible for overseeing the relationships with MSCI ESG Research-rated issuers. Prior to this, she was the Canadian market lead at ISS Corporate Services, assisting companies develop their governance and sustainability strategies. Samantha also spent several years as an environmental, social and governance (ESG) analyst with RiskMetrics, and then MSCI, Inc, focused on the Health Care and Technology sectors. She holds a Masters in Political Science from Wilfrid Laurier University, with a specialization in human rights.