Edna Twumwaa Frimpong
Almere,FL
Summary
Strategic leader with expertise in ESG, corporate governance, and data management. Proven track record in aligning organizational objectives with regulatory compliance, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and driving diversity in boardrooms. Skilled in elevating data quality, managing partnerships, and delivering impactful research and insights. Adept at fostering collaboration and producing data-driven strategies for sustainable business growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4027
4027
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of International Research
Diligent Institute
Amsterdam
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Led production of customized corporate governance research, driving strategic shift in focus areas to increase stakeholder engagement
- Conducted assessments of ESG frameworks, aligning them with company objectives and securing strategic partnerships to enhance research impact
- Spearheaded revival of Director Network, increasing platform visits by 30%
- Collaborated with product team to launch two product enhancements, improving platform usability
- Produced and coordinated international features for Diligent Corporate Director Podcast, overseeing pre- and post-production activities
- Secured 200% increase in partnerships with diversity organizations, promoting boardroom diversity initiatives globally.
Head of International Research
Diligent Institute
Amsterdam
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Orchestrated development and maintenance of partnerships, expanding Diligent Institute’s global reach by collaborating with 22 partners, increasing engagement by over 1000%
- Led team of data scientists, improving research data precision to approximately 99%
- Developed high-quality content focused on ESG, board governance, and executive compensation, in collaboration with research teams
- Represented Diligent Institute in roundtable discussions on governance and regulatory trends, contributing to strategic insights.
Head of Research APAC and EMEA Regions
CGLytics
Amsterdam
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Spearheaded recruitment, hiring, and training initiatives to cultivate skilled and cohesive team. Managed diverse, cross-border workforce, fostering culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Formulated processes to drive sustained business growth and elevate profitability.
- Generated customized company analyses and authored influential White Papers to drive strategic decision-making.
- Cultivated positive and efficient communication channels within unit and with organizational leadership, resulting in reduced miscommunications and improved deadline adherence.
- Implemented initiatives to elevate data precision ratio to
- Approximately 99%, resulting in diminished error ratio and bolstered retention of clients and stakeholders.
- Worked with proxy advisors in providing them with data for their proxy voting papers.
Head of Research, APAC and EMEA Regions
CGLytics (Diligent)
Amsterdam
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Recruited, trained, and managed cross-border team, fostering collaboration and innovation
- Formulated strategies to drive business growth and profitability, enhancing accuracy of data to 99%
- Worked with proxy advisors to provide board and executive compensation data for EMEA and APAC regions, enhancing proxy voting reports
- Produced white papers and customized company analyses, contributing to thought leadership and data-driven decision-making.
Interim Team lead, EMEA and APAC Regions
CGLytics
Amsterdam, Provincie Flevoland
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Directed multinational team, driving strategic process
- Managed portfolio of approximately 300 companies, demonstrating strong international market understanding and client responsiveness.
- Demonstrated exceptional responsiveness to customer needs and consistently met tight deadlines.
- Produced variety of customized company analyses and authored several impactful white papers
Corporate Governance Analyst
CGlytics
Amsterdam
12.2016 - 01.2019
- Writing research reports on corporate governance, with focus on shareholder engagements and board practices.
- Successfully engaged in client interactions, monitored corporate governance regulations, analyzed executive compensation, and maintained live data and reports.
- Managed portfolios of over 400 companies in UK and Japan, tracking corporate governance practices related to executive compensation, board changes, and risk management.
- Led development of regulatory framework analyzing corporate governance guidelines across jurisdictions. This framework formed basis for Diligent’s board effectiveness scoring and CG risk management tool.
Corporate Governance Research Analyst Intern
Sustainalytics
Amsterdam
09.2015 - 03.2016
Personal Assistant to MD and CEO,
Shield Insurance
Accra
02.2012 - 07.2013
Credit Controller
Shield Insurance
Accra
06.2011 - 02.2012
Education
Masters of Law (LLM) - Finance And Law
Duisenberg School of Finance
09.2015
Bachelor of Science in Administration - Insurance And Risk Management
University of Ghana
05.2011
Skills
- Corporate Governance & ESG: Expertise in ESG frameworks, shareholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and boardroom diversity
- Data Management & Analytics: Skilled in data quality assurance, data analytics, and process optimization
- Strategic Leadership: Proficient in project management, partnership management, and leading cross-functional teams
- Regulatory Compliance: Strong knowledge of corporate governance regulations and compliance best practices
- Stakeholder Engagement: Proven success in managing diverse stakeholder groups, securing partnerships, and enhancing platform engagement
- Public Speaking & Communication: Represented organizations at international conferences, delivering insights on corporate governance and ESG
- Software: Excel, SQL, Confluence, Jira, Domo, PowerPoint
- Data Tools: Data visualization, data quality management, and business analytics
Certification
- Diligent Change Agents (Top 8% Performers)
- Diligent Climate Leadership Programme
- Diligent Institute Cyber Risk & Strategy
- Diligent Institute AI Ethics & Board Oversight
Languages
English
Dutch
Custom
- The State of Cyber Awareness in Boardrooms
- FTSE 100 & Executive Compensation: Setting the Tone for 2020
- Corporate Governance and Executive Pay: Reflecting on the Proxy Seasons (PWC Belgium)
- Aligning Pay, People, and Planet: Executive Compensation and Sustainable Value Creation
Timeline
Director of International Research
Diligent Institute
08.2022 - 05.2024
Head of International Research
Diligent Institute
07.2021 - 08.2022
Head of Research APAC and EMEA Regions
CGLytics
12.2020 - 07.2021
Head of Research, APAC and EMEA Regions
CGLytics (Diligent)
09.2019 - 07.2021
Interim Team lead, EMEA and APAC Regions
CGLytics
01.2019 - 07.2019
Corporate Governance Analyst
CGlytics
12.2016 - 01.2019
Corporate Governance Research Analyst Intern
Sustainalytics
09.2015 - 03.2016
Personal Assistant to MD and CEO,
Shield Insurance
02.2012 - 07.2013
Credit Controller
Shield Insurance
06.2011 - 02.2012
Masters of Law (LLM) - Finance And Law
Duisenberg School of Finance
Bachelor of Science in Administration - Insurance And Risk Management
University of Ghana
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