Henry Fernandez on church culture
From Biblical Stories and Characters That No One Talks About w/Coach K EP89 [Henry Fernandez Podcast] · · Henry Fernandez and The Faith Center Ministries
“I think the church as a religious institution is obsessed with the perception of perfection. But you're taking away the greatest love story ever, the redemption story of God chasing after us. Redemption is unnecessary if there's no mess. And the Bible isn't full of perfect people. It's a story about a perfect God.”
On , Henry Fernandez, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Msci Inc, spoke about church culture during Biblical Stories and Characters That No One Talks About w/Coach K EP89 [Henry Fernandez Podcast] on Henry Fernandez and The Faith Center Ministries.
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About Henry Fernandez
Henry Fernandez, Chairman and CEO of MSCI, has described the company as an "all-weather franchise" and a "long-term compounder" of earnings and growth. On earnings calls in 2025 and 2026, he reported that total equity index ETF AUM linked to MSCI indices surpassed $2 trillion, driving total tracking AUM to $6 trillion. He noted the company repurchased over $1.5 billion in shares year-to-date as of Q3 2025, and that the Board authorized an additional $3 billion in repurchases. Fernandez stated he personally bought $20 million of MSCI shares for himself and his family in the prior 18 months, calling it a rational decision based on the company's opportunities. He highlighted wins such as the Central Bank of Germany subscribing to MSCI's climate risk tools on behalf of the European Central Bank system. Fernandez has emphasized the role of artificial intelligence at MSCI, saying he made AI a "condition of employment" and that the vast majority of employees use AI models daily. He described AI as a "godsend" that will help scale data collection "a thousand times more" and "dramatically increase our margins." On a podcast, Fernandez discussed his leadership philosophy, stating he is a "contrarian" who expands during downturns and that "a crisis is a terrible thing to waste." He advised taking "more smart risks" and described envisioning MSCI's strategy 10 years into the future. Separately, he hosted a podcast episode on biblical stories, discussing the Bible's portrayal of imperfect people and a "perfect God."