Director, Research

Victoria Tellez

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Victoria Tellez re-joined FCLTGlobal in 2023 following her time at the TPG Rise Fund, where she helped maximize impact for the world’s largest private equity impact investing platform. In this role, Victoria conducted impact and ESG assessments to inform capital allocation decisions in education, life sciences, healthcare, financial inclusion, and climate sectors. 

Prior to TPG, Victoria was part of the FCLTGlobal team for four years as a Senior Research Associate and is thrilled to continue contributing to its mission as Associate Director. 

Victoria holds a B.S. in Labor Relations from Cornell University and a M.Sc. in Social Policy from The University of Pennsylvania, where she was the singular recipient of the Wilson-Spigner Social Policy Excellence award. 

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Resources by Victoria Tellez

Governance | In the News

Letter: A governance lever that goes largely unused

By Victoria Tellez

16 June 2026 - A chair with real “skin in the game” will make better long-term decisions than a combined chief executive/chair without it.

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Governance | Article

Governing Through Geopolitical Disruption: Now What?

By Victoria Tellez

8 June 2026 - These practical steps are leading investors and companies through geopolitical disruption

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Governance | Article

UK Board Members Now Can Be Owners Too

By Victoria Tellez

11 May 2026 - The UK recently (Nov 5, 2025) revisited one of the norms that has long limited board-level equity ownership. Updated guidance from the Financial Reporting Council now clarifies that share-based remuneration for non-executive directors can be appropriate where it supports long-term alignment, provided independence is preserved, and conflicts are carefully managed. It is a subtle but meaningful shift, and it arrives at exactly the right moment. New research from FCLTGlobal, conducted in collaboration with MSCI Institute, gives boards and investors a compelling reason to pay attention.

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