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Henry Fernandez

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Msci

Search every verified Henry Fernandez interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Henry Fernandez, Chairman and CEO of MSCI, discussed the company's second quarter 2026 results on a July 23 earnings call, reporting an 18.5% increase in adjusted EPS driven by strong recurring subscription sales. Fernandez stated that MSCI is "not a company that makes or break every quarter" but instead focuses on "compounding growth year in year out." He noted that the company's sales pipeline appears strong, including some large potential deals in the second half of the year, and said that AI is enabling MSCI to "move even faster in building new products" and strengthening its role in global investing. In a June podcast interview, Fernandez reflected on his leadership philosophy and career. He described himself as a contrarian who expands during downturns, stating, "I expand when things are bad" and "a crisis is a terrible thing to waste." Fernandez advised taking "more smart risks," saying that while he has taken significant risks that paid off, he would have done better by taking even more calculated ones. He also described envisioning MSCI's ten-year future as part of his "tenure corporate strategy," including the company's size, clients, products, and returns to capital providers.

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