Marita Paredez Aguilar

Marita Paredez Aguilar serves as a Pension Investment Analyst at NYSTRS since March 2017, supporting the Stewardship department in corporate engagement initiatives and proxy voting processes. Marita has extensive experience in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as well, holding a previous role as a DEI Specialist-Data Analytics, where responsibilities included implementing best practices for DEI, collaborating with HR on recruitment strategies, and managing budget-related activities. Prior experience includes roles at Target as an Executive Team Leader in Human Resources, at HSBC as a Graduate Research Assistant, and at the University at Buffalo as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Marita holds an MBA from the University at Buffalo and is pursuing a PhD in Change Leadership focusing on Equity and Inclusion at the University of Central Arkansas, alongside various certifications in analytics and DEI.