MSCI
MSCI Inc.
NYSE: MSCI. Canonical company identity and public leadership record.
US
- Alpha ID
- alpha:company:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b
- SEC CIK
- 0001408198
- Website
- www.msci.com Open
- Record version
- vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce, published Oct 15, 2026
- Newest evidence
- Mar 11, 2026
- Monitoring
- Not yet monitored Details
- Integrity
- Not yet signed Methodology
- CEO
- Henry A. FernandezSince Feb 6, 2026
- Chair
- Henry A. Fernandez
- Independent
- 8 / 99 directors published
- Published claims
- 454 distinct sources
- Evidence records
- 100 pinned
- Source conflicts
- 0None open
Built from 4 distinct sources and 10 evidence records. Every Claim links to where it appears. Where nothing was published, the record states the coverage gap.
Public record. Alpha publishes governance facts about this organization from regulatory filings and company statements. Private enterprise overlay data is never projected here. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. How this works
EXECUTIVE APPOINTED
Alvise J. Munari executive of MSCI, effective 2026-02-06.
Monitoring
ContinuousWhat the published record states about identity, evidence, evaluation, monitoring, authority, and freshness. Watched-source schedules are not published for this record.
- IdentityunclaimedPublished
- Evidencesource_reportedPublished
- Evaluationnot_evaluatedPublished
- MonitoringNot yet published for this record.Not published
- AuthorityNot yet published for this record.Not published
- FreshnesscurrentPublished
Leadership
Evidence| Role | Person | Since | Status | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Product Officer and Head of Client Segments | Alvise J. Munari | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE4 |
| Chief Financial Officer | Andrew C. Wiechmann | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE5 |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Henry A. Fernandez | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE6 |
| General Counsel and Head of Corporate Affairs | Robert J. Gutowski | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE7 |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | Scott A. Crum | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE8 |
Board of directors
Evidence9 directors published. 8 of 9 with a published determination are independent.
| Director | Status | Since | Committees | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry A. Fernandez | Not independentChair | 2007 | None published | Source reportedE3 |
| Jacques P. Perold | Independent | 2017 | CompensationCompensation; StrategyStrategy | Source reportedE3 |
| Linda H. Riefler | Independent | 2007 | CompensationCompensation; GovernanceGovernance | Source reportedE3 |
| Marcus L. Smith | Independent | 2017 | AuditAudit; StrategyStrategy | Source reportedE3 |
| Paula Volent | Independent | 2020 | CompensationCompensation; StrategyStrategy | Source reportedE3 |
| Rajat Taneja | Independent | 2021 | Audit | Source reportedE3 |
| Robert G. Ashe | Independent | 2013 | AuditAudit; GovernanceGovernance | Source reportedE3 |
| Robin L. Matlock | Independent | 2022 | CompensationCompensation; GovernanceGovernance | Source reportedE3 |
| Sandy C. Rattray | Independent | 2020 | GovernanceGovernance; StrategyStrategy | Source reportedE3 |
| June Yang | Independent | Not published | Audit | Source reportedE3 |
| Mr. Seitz | Independence not published | Not published | Strategy | Source reportedE9 |
Committees and risk ownership
Evidence| Committee | Chair | Members | Risks assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | Not published | June Yang, Marcus L. Smith, Rajat Taneja, Robert G. Ashe | Not described in the published record |
| Audit; Governance | Not published | Robert G. Ashe | Not described in the published record |
| Audit; Strategy | Not published | Marcus L. Smith | strategic |
| Compensation | Not published | Jacques P. Perold, Linda H. Riefler, Paula Volent, Robin L. Matlock | Not described in the published record |
| Compensation; Governance | Not published | Linda H. Riefler, Robin L. Matlock | Not described in the published record |
| Compensation; Strategy | Not published | Jacques P. Perold, Paula Volent | strategic |
| Governance | Not published | Linda H. Riefler, Robert G. Ashe, Robin L. Matlock, Sandy C. Rattray | Not described in the published record |
| Governance; Strategy | Not published | Sandy C. Rattray | strategic |
| Strategy | Not published | Jacques P. Perold, Marcus L. Smith, Mr. Seitz, Paula Volent, Sandy C. Rattray | strategic |
Control and voting power
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Authority to act
Evidence and agent registryWho can act for the company, and on whose authority. This is what a counterparty's agent checks before it accepts an order, signs, or pays.
Financials and market context
Evidence| Index | Security | Status | Effective | Verification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (S&P Dow Jones Indices) | NYSE: MSCI | current | Apr 4, 2018 | inferred | Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license) |
Governance and policies
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Risk, audit, and cyber
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
AI oversight and accountability
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Legal and regulatory
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Compensation
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Other published claims
EvidencePublished Claims that belong to no section above. Each keeps its permalink, evidence, and assertion state.
Not yet in this record
CoverageA gap is a coverage state, not a negative finding. These sections are expected for this entity class and are not yet published.
- Corporate structureNot reviewed. Parent, subsidiary and predecessor structure explains who is governed.
- OwnershipNot reviewed. Ownership and voting power determine who can influence the board.
- FinancialsNot reviewed. Governance-relevant financial context frames capital and audit decisions.
- CompensationNot reviewed. Pay design shows how incentives are governed.
- GovernanceNot reviewed. Governing documents and provisions set the rules of the enterprise.
- Shareholder governanceNot reviewed. Meeting and vote records show shareholder dissent and support.
- AuditNot reviewed. Auditor, controls and restatements show assurance over reporting.
- LegalNot reviewed. Material legal and regulatory matters show enforcement exposure.
- RiskNot reviewed. Risk ownership links the board, committees, executives and controls.
- CyberNot reviewed. Cyber and data governance is a disclosed oversight domain.
- AI governanceNot reviewed. AI oversight is a differentiated Alpha governance domain.
- Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.
- Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.
- This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.
Linked people
Same claims as person records- Alvise J. MunariChief Product Officer and Head of Client Segmentscompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:19
- Andrew C. WiechmannChief Financial Officercompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:20
- Henry A. FernandezChairman and Chief Executive Officercompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:21, company:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:9
- Robert J. GutowskiGeneral Counsel and Head of Corporate Affairscompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:22
- Scott A. CrumChief Human Resources Officercompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:23
- Jacques P. PeroldIndependent Directorcompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:10
- Linda H. RieflerIndependent Directorcompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:12
- Marcus L. SmithIndependent Directorcompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:13
- Paula VolentIndependent Directorcompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:14
- Rajat TanejaIndependent Directorcompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:15
- Robert G. AsheIndependent Directorcompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:16
- Robin L. MatlockIndependent Directorcompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:17
- Sandy C. RattrayIndependent Directorcompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:18
- June YangIndependent Directorcompany:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:leadership_role:11
- Mr. SeitzDirector (committee appointment)company:a261e566-033c-4a33-be96-abe7b0e7a11b:committee_record:39
Subject and corrections
Public-role doctrineThis record exists because the company is in the published Registry. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. Corrections are versioned and the original stays in history.
- Basis
- Published company record built from public sources
- Sources
- 10 evidence records cited. 0 with redistribution rights.
- Never published
- Private enterprise overlay data: deployments, authority grants, TrustChecks, receipts, telemetry
- Record claimed
- No
- Open disputes
- 0
- Identity ownership
- unclaimed
If the company claims the record, its statements appear as their own assertion state and never overwrite the cited evidence.
Evidence
Authority and rights- E1Alpha canonical company public projection. canonical identity. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026. Cited by 6 Claims.
- E2MSCI Inc. Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-06). SEC filing. Retrieved Aug 29, 2026. Cited by 2 Claims.
- E3sec proxy. Published Mar 11, 2026. Retrieved Mar 23, 2026. Cited by 10 Claims.
- E4sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E5sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E6sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E7sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E8sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E9board_seats. sp500-board-director-completeness-remediation-2026-05-15. Cited by 21 Claims.
- E10Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license). index provider. Retrieved Sep 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
What changed in version public-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce
vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce published Oct 15, 2026- Alvise J. Munari executive of MSCI, effective 2026-02-06.
- Andrew C. Wiechmann executive of MSCI, effective 2026-02-06.
- Henry A. Fernandez executive of MSCI, effective 2026-02-06.
- Robert J. Gutowski executive of MSCI, effective 2026-02-06.
- Scott A. Crum executive of MSCI, effective 2026-02-06.
- Robin L. Matlock seat on MSCI, effective 2022-01-01.
- Robin L. Matlock member of Compensation; Governance, effective 2022-01-01.
- Rajat Taneja seat on MSCI, effective 2021-01-01.
- Paula Volent seat on MSCI, effective 2020-01-01.
- Sandy C. Rattray seat on MSCI, effective 2020-01-01.
- Paula Volent member of Compensation; Strategy, effective 2020-01-01.
- Governance; Strategy committee of MSCI, effective 2020-01-01.
- Sandy C. Rattray member of Governance; Strategy, effective 2020-01-01.
- Jacques P. Perold seat on MSCI, effective 2017-01-01.
- Marcus L. Smith seat on MSCI, effective 2017-01-01.
- Audit; Strategy committee of MSCI, effective 2017-01-01.
- Marcus L. Smith member of Audit; Strategy, effective 2017-01-01.
- Compensation; Strategy committee of MSCI, effective 2017-01-01.
- Jacques P. Perold member of Compensation; Strategy, effective 2017-01-01.
- Robert G. Ashe seat on MSCI, effective 2013-01-01.
- Audit; Governance committee of MSCI, effective 2013-01-01.
- Robert G. Ashe member of Audit; Governance, effective 2013-01-01.
- Henry A. Fernandez seat on MSCI, effective 2007-01-01.
- Henry A. Fernandez chairs board MSCI, effective 2007-01-01.
- Linda H. Riefler seat on MSCI, effective 2007-01-01.
- Compensation; Governance committee of MSCI, effective 2007-01-01.
- Linda H. Riefler member of Compensation; Governance, effective 2007-01-01.



