Carla Pinon is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in finance and technology, currently serving as Vice President in the iShares COO Group at BlackRock since June 2012. Previous roles include Vice President of Marketing at iSyndica, where Carla launched a cloud-computing product, and Independent Consultant for MBO Partners, focusing on market research for a Fortune 500 medical technology company. Early career highlights include a Senior Associate Consultant position at Duff & Phelps, where Carla conducted data analyses and statistical modeling, and significant roles at Credit Suisse First Boston, including Assistant Vice President and Investment Banking Analyst. Carla holds an MS in Computer Science from Stanford University and a BA in Computer Science from Wellesley College.