Michael J Solecki

Michael is a Senior Managing Director at State Street Global Advisors and Chief Investment Officer for Fundamental Equity. He has oversight of the investment process, portfolio management and equity research globally. He is a member of State Street Global Advisors’ Executive Management Group, Investment Committee and ESG Committee. He is also a Portfolio Manager on our International Equity and US Equity strategies. Previously, Michael was Chief Investment Officer of Fundamental Growth & Core Equity at State Street Global Advisors.

Michael joined State Street Global Advisors in July 2016 through its acquisition of GE Asset Management (GEAM). Previously at GEAM, as part of the International Equity team, he held a variety of leadership roles including a Director of Research and Chief Investment Officer. He joined GEAM as an equity research analyst in International Equity after completing GE's Financial Management Program where he had financial assignments at GE Energy, GE Capital and GEAM. He later relocated to GEAM’s London office where he led their European equity research until 1995. Prior to GE, he worked for Monarch Capital Corporation. He has over 30 years of experience with roles in equity research, portfolio management and managing investment teams.

Michael has a Master of Business Administration from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Western New England College. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society New York. He is also a Board member at SoundWaters in Stamford, Connecticut.