Speakers

DWS RIA Investor Summit

DWS Speakers

Aram Babikian

Head of Xtrackers Sales, U.S. Onshore, Wealth

Prior to joining DWS Group, Aram was Head of US and LATAM sales and business development at 21Shares. Prior to 21Shares, he was Senior Vice-President, Head of West Coast Sales, Capital Markets, & Institutional Strategy for Direxion.
Before his sales role, Aram was one of the lead portfolio managers overseeing $3B+ of ETF investment portfolios. In addition, he was an integral part of the product development team that brought to market the first 3x levered ETF in 2008.
Prior to Direxion, Aram worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. working in credit derivative portfolio valuations, analytics, and operations. MBA from UCLA Anderson and BBA from Baruch College.

Ryan Bauer

Head of Enterprise RIA and Alternatives Consultants

Joined the Company in 2014 with 3 years of experience. Prior to his current role, Ryan was a Senior Internal Sales Consultant. Prior to joining, he was a Senior Regional Marketing Manager at Putnam Investments.
Bachelor's degree from DePauw University; Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA); Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

George Catrambone

Head of Fixed Income-Americas

Joined the Company in 2006 with two years of industry experience. Prior to being named Head of Fixed Income for the Americas, George also ran the Multi-Asset Trading team in the Americas.
He has held numerous roles since joining the firm including in Alternatives, Risk, Compliance & Chief Operating Officer. Upon rejoining DWS in 2013 from BlackRock, George was a Senior member of the Equity, FX Trading and Global Capital Markets team.
George is also the executive sponsor for DWS Pride. Previously, he worked as an Analyst at a securities based law firm in NJ.
BA in Business and History from Providence College.

Jason Chen

Senior Research Analyst, DWS Research Institute

Joined the Company in 2018. Prior to his current role, Jason was working as a US product strategist.
Before joining the firm, he was a multi-asset portfolio manager and before that, he held investment research roles in multi-asset and fixed income at JP Morgan.
BBA in Economics and International Business from Temple University.

Chad Farrington

Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Joined the Company in 2018 with 20 years of industry experience. Before joining, Chad served as a portfolio manager and head of municipal credit research at Columbia Threadneedle. Before that, he was a credit analyst at Fitch Ratings.
BS in Business from Montana State University, CFA Charterholder.

Dan Fletcher

Lead Portfolio Manager, DWS Science & Technology Fund

Joined the Company in 2017 with 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining, Daniel worked in portfolio management and equity research at Neuberger Berman, with a focus on technology, media and telecommunications companies.
Before that, he worked as a telecommunications services analyst and in equity research management at Lehman Brothers. Previously, he served in investment research and execution functions at The Batavia Group and as a structured finance analyst at Deloitte & Touche.
BA in Communications from William Paterson University; MBA in Finance from Rutgers Graduate School of Management; CFA Charterholder.

Dr. Stefan Hoops

Chief Executive Officer

Dr Stefan Hoops is CEO and Chairman of the Managing Directors of DWS KGaA. He is also Head of the Investment Division.
Stefan first joined Deutsche Bank Group in Fixed Income Sales in 2003.
Between 2006 and 2007 he worked for Lehman Brothers in Germany.
In 2008, he moved to Deutsche Bank’s Credit Trading in New York, and took on various leadership roles within Global Markets in the United States and Germany in the following years, including Global Head of Institutional Sales.
In October 2018 he was named Head of Global Transaction Banking.
From 2019 he headed Deutsche Bank‘s Corporate Bank, which encompasses all of Deutsche Bank‘ corporate and commercial client activities.

Brad Ispass

Head of U.S. Advisory

Joined the Company in 2002. Prior to his current role, Brad led the US Client Strategy and Economics team where he was responsible for distribution strategy.
Previously, he was a member of the Asset Management Global Strategy and Business Development team. Brad began his career as a rotational analyst in the graduate analyst program.
BS in Finance from Lehigh University; MBA from New York University Stern School of Business

Peter King

Senior Relationship Manager

Peter King joined DWS in August of 2024 as a Senior Relationship Manager and Real Estate Specialist. As a part of the Client Coverage Division, Peter works with real estate clients, potential clients and consultants to discuss current and future real estate investment needs.
Previously, Peter was a Managing Director at Principal Real Estate Investors and a Principal at Meketa Investment Group where he was a real estate specific consultant.
Peter received his MBA from Colorado State University and his Bachelors of Science from Oregon State University.

Brian Maute

Head of Client Coverage, U.S. Wealth & RIA

Joined the Company in 2011. Prior to his current role, Brian was Head of National Accounts, Independent Broker Dealer and Register Investment Advisor Channel.
Previously, he served as an Executive Director both at Invesco Ltd and at Van Kampen Investments, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley.
BA in Finance from University of Iowa; MBA from Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, DePaul University.

Jeffrey Morton

Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Joined the Company in 2011 with 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining, Jeff served as a Portfolio Manager at Fischer Francis Trees and Watts. Previously, he worked as a Vice President at Credit Suisse and at BlackRock
BS in Major Industrial Management and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University; CFA Charterholder

Brian O’Connell

Divisional Sales Director- West Coast

Brian joined DWS in 2022 and is responsible for leading a team of external Market Leaders and Internal Sales Consultants. As a Divisional Director, he helps his team build cohesive messaging and mutually beneficial partnerships in the field. Prior to his current role, he was responsible for home office coverage of our independent firms within the DWS National Accounts group.
Before joining DWS, he spent 20+ years at Invesco and Van Kampen.
Brian lives in the Chicago area, tries to enjoy Chicago sports teams (except for the Chicago White Sox) and is a big fan of going to see live music.

Edward O’Donnell

Senior Product Specialist, Real Assets

Joined the Company in 2011 with 15 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Edward served as global investment specialist for commodities. Prior to joining, he was a senior consultant at NEPC, LLC Consulting.
Previously, he worked as a product manager and relationship manager at Wellington Management Company, LLP and as a senior analyst at State Street Global Research
BA in Economics and French from Georgetown University; MA in Economics from Sciences Po; CFA Charterholder; Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst; Series 7, 63, 24, and 3 Licenses

Manoj Patel

Co-Head of Global Infrastructure Securities

Joined the Company in 2011 with 8 years of industry experience. Prior to joining, Manoj served as a Portfolio Manager in Listed Infrastructure at Brookfield Investment Management (formerly KG Redding/Brookfield Redding).
Additionally, he held various roles in Listed Infrastructure and Real Estate Securities
BS in Finance from Indiana University, Bloomington; CFA Charterholder

Michael Sesser

CFA, Lead Portfolio Manager, Small Cap Core

Joined the Company in 2009. Prior to joining, Michael served as a business intelligence analyst at the Corporate Executive Board.
Previously, he worked as a research associate for antitrust economists at Compass Lexecon, Washington, DC. Before, he was a Teacher at the Graded School of Sao Paulo, Brazil
BA in Ethics, Politics & Economics (with distinction) from Yale University; MBA (with distinction) from Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan; CFA Charterholder

Anne-Marie Vandenberg

CEO & President, RREEF Property Trust

Anne-Marie Vandenberg has served as our Chief Executive Officer since December 2021 and as our President and a member of our board of directors since October 2018. She is also a Lead Portfolio Manager for DWS's Alternatives platform.
Ms. Vandenberg previously served as our Chief Operating Officer from October 2018 to December 2021, and prior to that led the RREEF real estate defined contribution strategy. Ms. Vandenberg was previously the Head of Real Estate Capital Markets, responsible for asset and fund level financings across the Americas private real estate platform. In that role, she structured over 200 real estate and fund financing transactions totaling over $11.65 billion.
She joined RREEF Real Estate in 2004 as part of the closing team, working on the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate investments. In 2005, she transitioned to Capital Markets, ultimately taking on the leadership of the group in 2013.
Ms. Vandenberg has also been involved in fund restructuring efforts, sits on RREEF's Leadership Committee, the America's Investment Strategy Council and has participated in the strategic capitalization of several real estate products on RREEF Real Estate's platform. She is an active member of Urban Land Institute where she is a Vice Chair of the Urban Mixed Use and Development Silver Council.
She is also the Chair Elect of the Institute of Portfolio Alternatives, a member of NCREIF and co-treasurer of DCREC. Ms. Vandenberg holds a B.A. from Tulane University, a M.S. in Real Estate Finance from DePaul University and a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.

Vincenzo Vedda

Chief Investment Officer

Joined the Company in 2013 with 9 years of industry experience. Prior to his appointment as DWS Chief Investment Officer, he served as the Global Head of Portfolio Management – Public Markets, overseeing the portfolio management of equity, fixed income and money market strategies.
Before that, Vincenzo was Head of Client Coverage EMEA ex Germany and Global Head of Wholesale and Digital Coverage. Earlier, he was the Global Head of Trading.
Prior to joining DWS, he held a number of positions within the equity division at Morgan Stanley in London and Frankfurt, most recently in covering key institutions for a broad range of sales trading services
He holds a degree in International Business Administration from International Business School Bad Nauheim

John Vojticek

Head of Liquid Real Assets

John W. Vojticek has served as Head of Liquid Real Assets, DWS since May 2016, and was Co- Head of Liquid Real Assets, DWS from February 2015 until May 2016. Mr. Vojticek has retained his role as Chief Investment Officer of Real Estate & Infrastructure Securities and Global Portfolio Manager, DWS since July 2011 and was Co-Head of Americas Real Estate Securities from 2006 to July 2011.
Mr. Vojticek was responsible for launching the firm's first listed infrastructure securities strategy in June 2008 and served as Head of the Listed Infrastructure Securities business from June 2008 until his appointment as Chief Information Officer in July 2011.
Mr. Vojticek is an associate member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Mr. Vojticek holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

Kevin White

Head of Research - Real Estate: New York

Joined the Company in 2015. Prior to joining, Kevin served in investment strategy and research at Cole Capital and at Property & Portfolio Research (PPR).
Previously, he was an economist at International Data Corporation and a tax policy officer in the Department of Finance at the Government of Canada.
BA in Economics from Queen's University; MA in Economics from University of British Columbia; CFA Charterholder.

JJ Wilczewski

Head of Client Coverage, Americas and Global Head of Institutional & Consultants

Joined the Company in 2014 with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, JJ was Head of Institutional Client Group, Americas and Global Head of Consultants.
Before joining, JJ was Head of Institutional Advisory Solutions and a member of the senior management team at Aon Hewitt. Earlier, he was Head of Global Business Development at Wilshire Associates.
JJ started his career in Asset Management at Van Kampen Investments.
BA in Risk Management from Illinois Wesleyan University; Series 24, 7 and 63 Licenses

Katy Wishnow

Divisional Director – East, Global Client Coverage

Joined the Company in 2011 with 6 years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, Katy served as divisional manager.
Before joining, she worked as an Internal Sales Consultant at John Hancock and at Henderson Global Investors, where she started as a Marketing Associate.
Katy began her career as a Financial Advisor Trainee at Morgan Stanley
BA in Political Science (Minor in Spanish) from Marquette University; Series 7, 63, 24 and 51 Licenses

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