Margaret Franklin, CFA, is CEO and President of the CFA Institute. Franklin is the first woman to hold this role. She assumed this role in September 2019. She has spoken about the factors which deter women from joining the financial services and investment industry, as well as the impacts of the gender pensions gap on the retirement of women. She is also regularly invited to speak at industry events on the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors on the investment process and profession.