Rob Kapito

Formal First Name

Robert (Rob)

Dates

1957 - present

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Rob Kapito is the Co-Founder and President of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm with trillions in assets under management. A central figure in the global investment industry, Kapito has played a pivotal role in shaping BlackRock into a dominant force in investment management, risk analysis, and financial technology. He serves on BlackRock’s Global Executive Committee and is Chairman of the Global Operating Committee, where he oversees the firm’s key operating units, including investment strategies, client businesses, technology & operations, and risk & quantitative analysis. Recognized as a leading authority in portfolio management and asset allocation, Kapito is a frequent speaker on investment best practices and global financial markets. Prior to co-founding BlackRock in 1988, he was Vice President of the Mortgage Products Group at First Boston, where he gained deep expertise in fixed-income securities and structured finance. Today, he continues to be a driving force behind BlackRock’s innovation, client-focused strategies, and leadership in global asset management.

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	Fixed Income

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CURRENT AFFILIATIONS

Rob Kapito is a member of BlackRock’s Global Executive Committee and serves as Chairman of the Global Operating Committee, where he is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of BlackRock’s key operating units, including Investment Strategies, Client Businesses, Technology & Operations, and Risk & Quantitative Analysis.
He also serves as a Director of iShares Inc., overseeing BlackRock’s most influential businesses, including the $2.3 trillion iShares exchange-traded fund (ETF) franchise, its $2.1 trillion in actively managed assets, and the Aladdin risk-management technology platform, a system used by institutions worldwide to analyze risk and manage portfolios.
Prior to his current role, Kapito was Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group, where he oversaw the firm’s fixed income, equity, liquidity, and alternative investment businesses.

EARLY CAREER

Before co-founding BlackRock in 1988, Kapito was Vice President in the Mortgage Products Group at First Boston Corporation, where he specialized in fixed income and structured finance.
Beyond his corporate leadership, he has been deeply involved in philanthropy and education, serving as a former Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and former Chairman of the UJA-Federation of New York.
Kapito is also a recognized thought leader in global finance, frequently featured in top financial media outlets including Forbes, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Business Insider, Barron’s, Yahoo! Finance, Fox Business, CNBC, and The New York Times.

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