Eugenia Unanyants-Jackson is the Global Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), based in London. Ms. Unanyants-Jackson is responsible for shaping and coordinating ESG strategy and execution across PGIM, chairing the PGIM ESG Council, engaging with key external stakeholders including clients, consultants, regulators, and the media, and partnering closely with the PGIM affiliates as well as Prudential Financial Inc.’s ESG and Sustainability groups. Ms. Unanyants-Jackson joined PGIM Fixed Income in 2020 as the firm’s inaugural head of ESG Research, where she was charged with managing the strategic integration of ESG research across all elements of the firm, including investment decision-making, and internal and external education and engagement. Prior to joining PGIM Fixed Income, Ms. Unanyants-Jackson was with Allianz Global Investors where she was the Global Head of ESG Research since 2016, leading the implementation of ESG integration across fundamental equity and fixed income strategies. Prior to this she was a Director of Governance and Sustainable Investment at BMO GAM (formerly F&C Investments). Ms. Unanyants-Jackson received a diploma in Teaching English and German from the Tbilisi I. Chavchavadze State Institute of Western Languages and Cultures in Georgia, and a MA in Public Administration from the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs. She is also a co-chair of the Corporate Governance and Stewardship Council for The Conference Board.
