Ms. Chen joined City National Rochdale in 2011. She performs fundamental research for the U.S. Core Equity team. Ms. Chen is the primary analyst for Consumer Discretionary, Staples, Cable/Telecom, Media, and Real Estate sectors. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Chen was an Equity Research Consultant at Telsey Advisory Group, where she specialized in the apparel, footwear and luxury goods sectors. Early in her career, she also worked for renowned architecture firm Pei Cobb and Freed & Partners, as an architectural designer in New York City. Ms. Chen received her MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School, being a member of the Value Investing Program. She also received her Master in Architecture degree from Yale University. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Institute. Ms. Chen enjoys spending time with family and is an avid piano player in classical music.