Helena is leading the Group strategy work for Rio Tinto. In this role, she is responsible for evaluating the Group portfolio strategy, performance and composition to support major portfolio and capital allocation decisions. Since joining Rio Tinto in 2007, Helena held a number of senior finance and commercial roles. She brings over 15 years of experience in management consulting, law and academia in Canada, Japan and the UK. Her educational background includes Master’s degrees in Law and International Relations and PhD in Political Science.