KKR, a leading global investment firm listed on the NYSE under the ticker KKR, has appointed Lauren Goodwin as Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist for its Global Wealth Solutions business. Goodwin, an experienced economist and portfolio strategist, will lead efforts to develop practical tools for financial advisors and adapt KKR’s market insights for wirehouses, RIAs, private banks, and independent broker-dealers.
Goodwin joins from New York Life Investments, where she most recently served as Chief Market Strategist, responsible for cross-asset market insights, portfolio strategy, and representing the firm’s investment views to clients. Earlier in her career, she held roles at Wells Fargo, Frontier Strategy Group, J.P. Morgan, and the OECD. She holds an MA in International Economics from Johns Hopkins SAIS, a BA from the University of Southern California, and is a CFA charterholder.
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“Lauren brings a strong understanding of how macro forces and portfolio construction shape investment outcomes and has a genuine passion for educating and connecting with advisors. At a time when the asset management landscape is shifting rapidly and access to institutional-quality private market strategies has the potential to be transformative for individual investors, Lauren will strengthen how we engage with and support advisors in all market environments.”
Doug Krupa, Partner and Head of Global Wealth Solutions Americas, KKR
“Advisors have more information at their disposal than ever, but the macro landscape has only grown more complex and investors are under increasing pressure to rethink how they build portfolios. KKR’s culture, scale, and dedication to the wealth channel will enable us to deliver uniquely actionable frameworks and insights to help advisors use private markets as a tool to enhance client portfolios.”
Lauren Goodwin, Chief Investment Strategist for Global Wealth, KKR
