Gerard Fitzpatrick, Chief Investment Officer of Fixed Income since November 2013. Mr. Fitzpatrick was a Portfolio Manager from October 2007 to November 2013. Prior to joining Russell, Mr. Fitzpatrick was the CEO of West End Capital Advisors Ltd from 2004-2007.

Dr. Samanta is portfolio manager for GMO’s Systematic Credit/LDI and Multi-Sector Fixed Income Strategies and a fixed income strategist. Prior to joining GMO in 2018, she was the global head of systematic fixed income and a senior portfolio manager at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Previously at State Street Global Advisors, she was the head of research in tactical asset allocation and currency. Dr. Samanta earned her bachelor's degree in Economics and Mathematics from Reed University. She earned her MS in Finance and PhD in International Economics from Brandeis University.