Esther Y. Kwon

Esther Y. Kwon, CFA, is an experienced investment professional currently serving as an Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund since 2014, where a focus on consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and communication services equities in the US and Canada has led to notable outperformance of benchmarks. Prior to this role, Esther Kwon worked at S&P Capital IQ from 2007 to 2014 as a Senior Equity Research and Funds Analyst, receiving multiple recognitions for outstanding stock-picking performance in the hospitality and beverage sectors, including being named the #1 Hotels and Casinos analyst and earning the Stock Picker of the Year title in 2008. Academic credentials include a BA in English and American Literature and Business Economics from Brown University, an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, and executive education in Value Investing from Columbia University and Investment Decisions and Behavioral Finance from Harvard Kennedy School.