Gary Buesser is a Research Analyst focusing on the firm's ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) research efforts and evolving and further enhancing Lazard's proprietary accounting validation work. Previously, Gary was a Portfolio Manager/Analyst on several of Lazard's US Equity strategies. He began working in the investment field in 1983.

Prior to joining Lazard in 2000, Gary held positions at Evergreen Funds, SG Cowen, Shearson Lehman Brothers and Kidder Peabody. He has an MBA in Finance from the College of William & Mary and a BS in Economics from St. Peter's College. Gary is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. He is also a member of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) and the co-chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Investors Technical Advisory Committee.