Elena is responsible for driving the integration of ESG, green and sustainable data, insights and analytics into the different products, services and client propositions across LSEG’s Data & Analytics Division. This includes managing the overarching ESG strategy for the Refinitiv business, as well as the integration of our market leading ESG, green revenues and TPI data sets across Refinitiv and FTSE Russell indices. 

Elena has worked in sustainable investments and ESG for 16 years holding a variety of industry positions, including membership to the European Commission Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Sustainable Finance. She was also a member of the ESG Working Group advising the CFA Institute on ESG standards for financial products.  Currently, she is an Advisory Board member of Sustainable Finance .LIVE and frequently speaks at ESG conferences and events. 

Previously, Elena led the global ESG business at Refinitiv, the former Financial and Risk business of Thomson Reuters. Her career began at Morgan Stanley and then, ASSET4, where she worked as a Senior ESG Analyst.

Elena holds an MBA and BA in Finance and International business from Stetson University, Florida.

Grant Ashby is ESG Solutions Lead – EMEA  at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), based in London. Grant leads LSEG ESG data & analytics strategic partnerships with fintechs, consultants and advisory firms across EMEA. Grant has a keen interest in environmental, climate and social issues and is CFA ESG qualified. Prior to LSEG, Grant was head of ESG business development for UK&I Banks, Insurance and Corporates at S&P Global, and held various other roles managing engagements with global financial institutions in both New York and London.

Victor Fernández leads the EU Sustainable Finance Product Management team at Clarity AI – a sustainability tech company that empowers investors and companies to assess, analyze and report on sustainability. Among others, Victor works closely with regulation experts to ensure full product alignment with both SFDR and the EU Taxonomy. Previously, Victor worked as a management consultant at BCG - with a focus on energy and sustainability transition. Victor has a Ph.D. in Physics and has participated in research projects at MIT and Stanford, among other institutions. His articles have been published in top scientific publications, such as Nature and Nature Nanotechnology.