This is a profile from the 2022 version of the DataIQ 100.
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Nirav Shah, head of ESG analytics, M&G Investments
What has been your path to power?
I started my career in technology as an engineer. Working through various different financial institutions across the City of London, I gathered diverse experiences working on technology projects in investment banks, pension houses and asset managers. Through this journey, I saw myself gravitating more towards roles that used technology and data to enable business decisions and impact. This saw me gravitating more towards technology strategy, leadership, data and analytics projects in the more recent phases of my career. Data is powerful and complex. Using the latest advancements in data to harness true insights through the power of analytics can develop truly transformational outcomes for businesses.
What impact has the pandemic had on the role of data in your company/organisation?
I started my role at M&G as the head of ESG analytics remotely. I was fortunate to have colleagues and teams who made me felt welcomed and help traverse a steep learning curve with relative comfort. Through the pandemic, I have seen several instances of how data can be a powerful decision-making factor when conventional and intuitive decision-making mechanisms can’t be meaningful due to remote working.
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