Cyrus Taraporevala

Cyrus Taraporevala was President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Global Advisors from 2017 to 2022. Prior to his joining State Street, Cyrus held numerous leadership roles in asset management including at Fidelity, BNY Mellon, Legg Mason, and Citigroup. Earlier in his career, Cyrus was a partner at McKinsey & Company, based in New York and Copenhagen.

Cyrus was a founding member of the New York Stock Exchange Board Advisory Council, which proactively addresses the critical need for inclusive leadership on corporate boards by connecting diverse candidates with companies seeking new directors. He serves as a Board member of The Trustees of Reservations, a Massachusetts-based non-profit conservation organization, and chaired the trustees' investment committee for seven years. Cyrus previously served as a trustee on the WK Kellogg Foundation Trust, one of the world’s largest endowments and foundations.

Cyrus is a highly regarded, recently retired chief executive, with a unique mix of strategic perspectives and execution skills. He has deep experience in driving organic and inorganic growth, transformations, and turnarounds. He is one of the most senior professionals in the asset management industry and has successfully led and grown global businesses of scale. He played a critical role in affirming State Street’s reputation as both a stalwart and pioneer within the sector and, at times, was implementing changes in the context of market uncertainty caused by geopolitical friction and an evolving regulatory environment.

Cyrus also possesses a unique vantage point on core board-related issues impacting public companies including ESG. He has spoken and published multiple articles on climate risk and other aspects of ESG. He is credited with strengthening the ESG credentials of State Street Global Advisors and is highly credible in providing perspectives on these topics. A true citizen of the world, over the course of his career Cyrus has worked and lived on three continents.