Grace Koo, Ph.D., executive director, is a portfolio manager and quantitative research analyst in Multi-Asset Solutions, based in New York. Since joining the team in 2011, Grace has focused on the development of quantitative multi-asset portfolio strategies, global tactical asset allocation, dynamic asset allocation and Multi-Asset Solutions’ long-term capital market assumptions. Prior to joining the team, Grace was a strategist in the global asset allocation and alternative investments team for J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank based in London. In this role, she researched and developed trading ideas across different asset classes and contributed to publications such as The JPMorgan View, Flows & Liquidity, Global Markets Outlook and Strategy (“GMOS”) and Investment Strategies. She joined J.P. Morgan in 2007 after receiving her Ph.D. in Finance from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Koo taught finance at Northwestern University. She received a Bachelor of Commerce in commerce and economics, and a M.A. in economics from the University of British Columbia.

Mr. Bloomgarden is a portfolio manager and research analyst within the U.S. Equity Group. An employee since 2015, Mr. Bloomgarden leads consumer sector coverage for the J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Growth and Small Cap Growth Strategies and is a co-portfolio manager for the Mid Cap Growth and Mid Cap Equity Strategies.

Mr. Herbert has been an employee of JPMIM and the Head of GTAA and Diversified Strategies in the U.S for MAS since 2020Gary is a portfolio manager and head of global credit. Gary joined Brandywine Global in March 2010, bringing with him over 20 years of high yield experience. Previously, Gary was a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager with Guggenheim Partners, LLC (2009-2010); a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager with Dreman Value Management, LLC (2007-2009); and an Executive Director, Portfolio Manager (1999-2007) and Associate (1994-1998) with Morgan Stanley Investment Management.