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About Rogerscasey Our Team Cynthia F. Steer | Cynthia F. Steer |
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Managing Director, Head of Beta Research Cynthia Steer is our Chief Research Strategist and head of our Beta Research Group, responsible for synthesizing research from the Beta and Alpha Investment Research Groups to generate and implement optimal portfolios for our clients. She is a member of the Fiduciary Investment Review Committee, which provides oversight for fiduciary clients, and the Investment Policy Committee, which reviews and approves capital market assumptions and other similar investment policy issues. Cynthia chairs the Strategic Research Committee, which discusses long term asset allocation in light of market trends and hosts a monthly meeting on emerging markets. Before joining the firm in 2002, Cynthia was the Chief Investment Officer for SBLIUSA. Her job responsibilities included investment policy, manager selection, and asset allocation. Prior to joining SBLIUSA, Cynthia was Vice President for Benefit Investments at Philip Morris and Director of Pension Investments for United Technologies where she was responsible for their global Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plans. She was also in-house consultant and Chief Investment Officer for the City of Hartford. Cynthia graduated with a B.A. in Urban Studies from Smith College, a M.S. from The Bank Street School, New York, and a M.B.A. from The Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania. Cynthia is a Co-chair of the Advisory Board of the World Bank Gemloc Fund. She also serves both as a board and committee member for several local foundations providing advice on investments, investment process, and spending policy and is a member of the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Index Advisory Board, and The Emerging Market Forum. She is a frequent speaker and has appeared on CNBC and Bloomberg TV. |
