Nancy Tengler
Nancy Tengler is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Laffer Tengler Investments, a leading wealth and asset management firm specializing in active equity strategies. In her role, she oversees investment research, portfolio management, and the firm’s overall strategic direction. Tengler is a prominent advocate for financial literacy and long-term investing, with a particular focus on empowering women to take control of their financial futures. She leads the firm’s Women & Wealth initiative, an educational platform designed to equip women with the knowledge and confidence needed for effective financial and investment planning. Widely regarded as one of the most influential women in investment management, Tengler is a sought-after financial commentator, regularly appearing across national and local television, print, and digital media. Prior to joining Laffer Tengler, she built a distinguished career in investment management, holding several senior leadership roles and earning a reputation for disciplined research, market insight, and investor-focused portfolio management.
Nancy Tengler Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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CEO and Chief Investment Officer
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Managing Director and Head of Value Equities Group
Academic History
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M.F.A., Creative Non-Fiction Writing
EARLY CAREER
Nancy Tengler began her investing career in the 1980s and has since led investment teams through multiple market cycles, including bull markets, bear markets, speculative bubbles, and post-crisis recoveries.
With more than four decades of experience, she has developed a disciplined, research-driven approach to active equity investing.
Throughout her career, Tengler has also been a steadfast advocate for women’s financial education and empowerment.
Most recently, she served as Chief Investment Officer at Heartland Financial, where she also held a board position as Director of Arizona Bank & Trust.
Previously, she was President, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer of Fremont Investment Advisors in San Francisco.
Earlier in her career, she founded Global Alliance Value Investors and held senior leadership roles at UBS Asset Management, where she served as Head of the Value Equities Group.
MEDIA PRESENCE& THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Tengler is a widely recognized voice in financial media and a sought-after commentator on markets, investing, and wealth management.
She appears regularly on major outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg TV, and previously served as a national columnist for USA Today.
In addition, she authors a weekly investing column for women titled “Your Financial IQ,” published in The Arizona Republic, where she focuses on practical investing education, long-term planning, and financial confidence for individual investors.