Kara Murphy

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Kara Murphy is Chief Investment Officer of Kestra Investment Management, an industry-leading wealth management platform provider. She provides investment expertise, market research, commentary, and guidance on portfolio construction for the Kestra Holdings financial advisor network. Murphy is a seasoned financial executive with over two decades of experience in the investment industry. Prior to joining Kestra, she was Chief Investment Officer at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, where she oversaw approximately $26 billion in clients' assets. During her tenure as Chief Investment Officer at AIG Funds, the firm's assets grew from $23 billion to $50 billion. She also served as an Analyst at Chilton Investment Company, a hedge fund, and at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. In addition to Kestra, Murphy has become a keynote speaker and regular contributor to many television, radio and new publications.

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CURRENT AFFILIATIONS

Murphy joined Goldman Sachs as a Managing Director in 2019 as part of Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of United Capital.
She was most recently Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, responsible for overseeing client investments.
She and her team provided a broad range of investment strategies, including low-cost index strategies, active equity and fixed income, alternatives and options.
She also served on Goldman Sachs’ Women’s Council, Inclusion and Diversity Committee, and the Sustainability Committee.

EARLY CAREER

Murphy was Chief Investment Officer of AIG Funds, responsible for overseeing over $50 billion in assets across a variety of investment styles.
She was Vice President at Chilton Investment Company and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where she focused on investment strategy, macroeconomics and equities.
Prior to joining the investment industry, she was an Analyst covering international political and economic risk at Marvin Zonis + Associates, with a focus on Eastern Europe and Russia.

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Murphy is a regularly sought-after investment and market commentator for many television and radio programs.
She is a regular contributor on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Radio, Yahoo! Finance, TD Ameritrade Network, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Barron's.

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