Sandra J. Peters

PIOB Member-since 2023

Sandra Peters is a certified public accountant and a chartered financial analyst in the United States and holds the director certification from the National Association of Corporate Directors. As head of global advocacy for the CFA Institute, she leads efforts related to the information that investors need for investment decision making and a team responsible for tracking policy developments related not only to corporate disclosures but also to all information needed for investment decision making, including environmental, social, and governance information and alternative data.

As spokesperson for the CFA Institute, she conducts outreach to policy makers, standard setters, regulators, professional organizations, and the media to discuss and promote data for investment decision making.

Sandra has extensive experience as an investor, preparer, and auditor. Most recently, she served as vice president and corporate controller at MetLife. Previously, she was a partner at KPMG, providing audit services primarily for insurance and financial services companies.

Sandra has been a member of numerous boards and is currently a member of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee and the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Investor Advisory Group and Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.

She holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration in accounting from the University of Nebraska and a master’s degree in business administration finance from Indiana University.