Janus Henderson Investors announced the appointment of Kelly Cavagnaro as Head of North America Institutional within its North America Client Group, effective immediately. Cavagnaro will focus on expanding the firm’s institutional presence in North America by bringing the breadth and depth of Janus Henderson’s investment and solutions expertise to bear in helping its clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes. Based in Boston, Cavagnaro will report to Michael Schweitzer, the firm’s Head of North America Client Group.
Cavagnaro is a leader with over 20 years of experience in asset management. Before joining Janus Henderson, she served concurrently as Head of North America Institutional Sales and Head of Global Consultant Relations at Columbia Threadneedle. She also held various roles at State Street Global Advisors, including Head of Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) Partnerships and Private Bank Distribution and Co-Head of Global Consultant Relations.
While at State Street Global Advisors, Cavagnaro was recognized for her impact and leadership as one of 30 women across the organization to be selected for the firm’s Executive Women’s Leadership Training Program. Cavagnaro earned her BA from Colby College and MBA from Babson College.
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“Continuing our momentum in delivering more differentiated investment capabilities and solutions to more people, institutional clients are a significant area of focus for Janus Henderson and represent a high growth opportunity for the firm globally. With Kelly’s appointment, we look forward to further amplifying our institutional capabilities as we put our clients first—always. We welcome Kelly to Janus Henderson and are excited for her to join the team.”
– Ali Dibadj, Chief Executive Officer at Janus Henderson
“Kelly brings a wealth of experience and extensive relationships with institutional clients and investment consultants. Her expertise will help expand and deepen our institutional reach and will be instrumental in bringing our strong investment capabilities and solutions platform to our valued clients. Kelly’s addition will further enhance Janus Henderson’s world-class client service and global distribution platform.”
– Michael Schweitzer, Head of North America Client Group at Janus Henderson
