Russ Koesterich is the Portfolio Manager of BlackRock’s $60b Global Allocation franchise. Prior to this role, he served as the firm's Global Chief Investment Strategist, Chief Investment Strategist for the iShares business, and Head of the Model and Portfolio Solutions business. He began his investment career at Instinet Research Partners where he occupied several positions in research, including Director of Investment Strategy for both U.S. and European research. Koesterich is a frequent contributor to financial news media and the author of two books.