Hilary Novik-Sandberg is a Vice President of Corporate Governance and Investment Stewardship at BlackRock since September 2019. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior Analyst at Eurasia Group, where extensive research and analysis on geopolitical risks and global energy markets were conducted from May 2014 to September 2019. Hilary also held positions at Occidental Petroleum, The National Defense University, The Council on Foreign Relations, the U.S. Department of State, and the United Nations Association of the USA, accumulating diverse insights into international affairs, governance, and energy sector challenges. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in International Affairs from The George Washington University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Trinity College-Hartford.