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Mega forces: An investment opportunity
Mega forces are big, structural changes that affect investing now - and far in the future. This creates major opportunities - and risks - for investors.
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Co-Head of the Global Partners Office
Joud Abdel Majeid, Senior Managing Director, is Co-Head of the Global Partners Office (GPO) for BlackRock and a member of the firm’s Global Executive Committee. Ms. Abdel Majeid also oversees BlackRock Investment Stewardship.
As co-head of GPO, Ms. Abdel Majeid helps BlackRock deliver differentiated capital and strategic advice to our most sophisticated clients globally.
Ms. Abdel Majeid also oversees the BlackRock Investment Stewardship team and all its activities as it engages with companies to promote effective governance and create long-term value for clients invested in index equity strategies.
Previously, Ms. Abdel Majeid was Deputy Chief Financial Officer for BlackRock. She also served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO, overseeing engagements with clients, policymakers, public officials, and BlackRock’s Board of Directors.
Ms. Abdel Majeid joined BlackRock in September 2017 as Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock Solutions, where she was responsible for the commercial strategy and day-to-day operations of the Aladdin business.
Prior to joining BlackRock, Ms. Abdel Majeid was Head of Strategy and Corporate Development at E*TRADE Financial. Prior to E*TRADE, Ms. Abdel Majeid was a management consultant at Booz & Company. Ms. Abdel Majeid started her career in real estate investment lending.
Ms. Abdel Majeid holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in finance and economics from Elmhurst College.
