Sinead Colton Grant is Global Head of BNY Mellon Investor Solutions. Investor Solutions draws on deep expertise in investment research and design, manager research, and portfolio management across public and private assets to deliver targeted investment outcomes for clients, ranging from asset allocation and model portfolio design, to fully outsourced solutions. She also leads the Responsible Investment practice and Digital Assets initiative.

Sinead has over 20 years of investment experience. She joined BNY Mellon Wealth Management in 2020 as Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Head of Equities, with responsibility for the Large Cap Equity investment group, the Equity Trading team and the Capital Markets Group. She chaired the Equity Strategy Committee and was Vice Chair of the Investment Policy Committee. Previously, she was Head of Global Investment and Product Strategy for Mellon, BNY Mellon Investment Management’s North American investment firm, which she joined in 2012 through its predecessor firm. She was a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Investment Risk Committee, and the Environmental, Social Governance Investing Committee.

Prior to her role at Mellon, Sinead served as Managing Director of Investment Strategy for the Multi-Asset Client Solutions group at BlackRock and Barclays Global Investors in London, where she designed tailored investment solutions for institutional and wealth management clients in the UK and Continental Europe. Before joining Barclays Global Investors, Sinead held portfolio management roles at JP Morgan Investment Management, and was a founding partner and Head of Portfolio Management at Lee Overlay Partners.

Sinead earned an MSc in Finance from London Business School and a BBS in Finance from Dublin City University in Ireland. She was honored as one of the Irish America magazine Wall Street 50 in 2018 and 2019, which recognizes the contributions of Irish American and Irish born leaders in the financial industry.

Camille is the Head of Global Sales and Distribution for BNY Mellon Investor Solutions. In this role, Camille is responsible for driving business growth for BNY Mellon Investor Solutions’ suite of investment advisory and customized portfolio solutions. Camille overseas all aspects of the global commercial strategy including sales, marketing and channel management. Prior to this role, she served as the Regional President for BNY Mellon Wealth Management in Washington DC.

With nearly 30 years of experience leading teams for global investment management firms, Camille’s background includes managing corporate pension plans, mutual funds, and separately managed accounts for institutions and individuals. Prior to joining BNY Mellon in 2013, Camille held senior positions at JP Morgan, Bank of America and USAA. She has been featured and quoted in several national media outlets including Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Markets Magazine.

Camille began her career as a buy-side equity analyst following consumer and healthcare sectors. Ranked as a top equity analyst throughout her tenure, she was later elevated to the role of portfolio manager and tapped to manage the Cullen Frost Bankers pension plan. In 1998, she joined USAA where she developed and led their separately managed account business and later managed the USAA Science and Technology Fund. In 2007, Camille transitioned to consulting where she led Bank of America’s institutional advisory business in the Mid-Atlantic.

A respected leader in the investment industry, Camille has held leadership positions in global and local investment industry associations. She served two terms as Chairman of the Board of the CFA Society of Washington DC and was the Eastern Region Representative to the President’s Council of CFA Institute, having been elected by Society presidents to serve on this 13-member global council. She also served as co-chair of CFA Institute’s US Society Advocacy Advisory Committee which advised the Institute on its efforts to promote integrity, ethics, and professionalism as well as reform and stability in the investment industry.

Camille is a member of the Investment Committee of the American Psychological Association, the National Advisory Board of Community Renewal International and an Independent Board Director of Schurz Communications.

Andrew is the Head of Client Consulting of BNY Mellon Investor Solutions. In this role, he is responsible for designing investment solutions to meet the unique needs of global institutional investors and ensuring that we are a trusted advisor / partner of our clients. Investor segments include retirement plans, endowments, foundations, family offices and financial intermediaries.

Over the years, Andrew has pioneered the firm’s efforts in capital market assumptions development, enterprise risk management, asset / liability modeling, spending methodologies / levels, open architecture platform, active passive management, stress testing, scenario analysis, peer group comparisons, fee benchmarking, client reporting and BNY Mellon’s award-winning AdvicePath / Wealth Path financial planning application.

Prior to this role, Andrew was Head of Fiduciary Solutions, where he led the group that provides discretionary investment management services (including asset allocation, manager selection, oversight, reporting and investment servicing) to institutional investors. Andrew—who has extensive experience in research, asset allocation, portfolio construction, actuarial and risk management, joined BNY Mellon in 1998, where he has served in many roles, including Director of Portfolio Management and Investment Strategy, Director of Research and Analysis and a Retirement Consultant with Buck Consultants.

Andrew earned his M.B.A. degree from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon. He completed his B.A. degree in Mathematics from Slippery Rock University where he graduated summa cum laude and was awarded Presidential Scholar, the highest distinction. Andrew is a CFA Charterholder and an Associate of the Society of Actuaries. He serves on the investment committee of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation and serves on the Board of Travelers Aid of Pittsburgh. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys playing tennis, skiing, cooking and spending time with his family.

Julia is the Chief Compliance Officer of BNY Mellon Investor Solutions. In this role, she is responsible for the management and implementation of the firm’s overall compliance program.

Julia was previously the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer of Mellon Investments Corporation. Prior to the Mellon merger in 2019, she was the Chief Compliance Officer for legacy investment firm Standish where she was primarily responsible for ensuring the firm met its regulatory and fiduciary obligations. Julia initially joined the firm in 2007 as a senior compliance officer responsible for maintaining and testing of compliance policies and procedures.

Prior to joining Standish, Julia was a compliance officer at Fortis Investments responsible for investment adviser oversight, and also worked at Fidelity Investments and State Street Research and Management in various compliance roles. She participates in industry associations such as the New England Broker Dealer and Investment Adviser Association (NEBDIAA) and National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP). Julia, who has over 25 years of financial industry experience, has an MBA from Bentley College, a BS from Babson College, and holds the Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP) certification.

Jasmine Yu is Managing Director & Head of Global Manager Research at Bank of New York Mellon where she leads research, selection and monitoring of investment managers in equity, fixed income and alternative asset classes for all BNY Mellon clients.

Prior to joining BNY Mellon in 2016, she served as Senior Portfolio Management Team Leader and Head of Global Fixed Income Due Diligence at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. She also held a variety of roles within research, asset allocation, portfolio management and risk management across multiple asset classes at Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Franklin Templeton Investments, Northern Trust Global Advisors and IBM Pensions.

Jasmine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Zhongshan University, a Master of Business Administration from Pace University, Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a Doctor of Philosophy from EDHEC Business School.

Jasmine received the BNY Mellon Chairman’s Award in 2022. She was one of six global leaders featured in CFA Institute’s campaign “Future of Finance” in 2013. She currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Sub-Advisory Institute at Institutional Investor . Jasmine mentors for the 30% Club Mission Gender Equity Program.Jasmine has lived and worked in London, Continental Europe, Middle East and Asia. She now lives with her family in New York City.

Paul is the Chief Operating Officer of BNY Mellon Investor Solutions. In this role, Paul is responsible for the development and management of all non-Investment, Research and Sales functions associated with the Investor Solutions platform. His remit includes the daily management associated with the running of Investor Solutions and direct oversight of Trade Execution, Client Services, Operations, Investment and Operational Risk, Business Continuity, Technology, Market Data, Finance, Vendor and Broker Management.

Paul has over 25 years’ experience in the Industry across Europe, Asia and the US. Previously he was Head of Portfolio Operations at First Eagle Investment Management in New York, where he was responsible for all post execution services. Prior to that role, he held senior Investment Operations leadership roles at Western Asset Management and Pacific Life Insurance Company in California, where he was responsible for the build-out and management of Operations teams and processes across Fixed Income, Equities, Alternatives and Derivatives.

Prior to this Paul spent over 10 years on the sell-side in Asia and Europe where he established and managed Equity and Fixed Income Prime Brokerage teams for Citigroup in Singapore servicing South East Asia and Bear Stearns in London, servicing Hedge Funds across the regions.

A graduate of both Hull University and Britannia Royal Naval College in the UK, Paul began his career as a Warfare Officer in the Royal Navy, serving operationally around the world.

Outside of work, Paul enjoys spending time with his wife and two teenagers and is a keen sportsman, having swam competitively to a high standard as a teenager and played rugby for over 35 years. He currently coaches a local High School Rugby team and when not found on the rugby pitch, can usually be found either skiing or scuba diving. A keen soccer fan, Paul is a lifelong supporter of Sunderland AFC, having previously served as the Secretary of the North American Supporters Association.

Jennifer is the Head of Operational Due Diligence of BNY Mellon Investor Solutions. In this role, she is responsible for leading the operational due diligence process and ongoing monitoring of prospective and current external investment managers across all asset classes, alternative strategies, liquid and illiquid, and vehicle types.

Jennifer joined BNY Mellon in 2019 from Russell Investments where she was Senior Risk Officer, Alternative Investments on the Global Manager Operational Due Diligence team. She was responsible for leading a risk-based operational due diligence program across global hedge fund, private equity, private real estate, and infrastructure managers and served on the Alternative Investments Pricing Committee. Prior to Russell Investments, she was the Head of Operational Due Diligence at a socially responsible hedge fund of funds and a Senior Consultant with the Enterprise Risk Management team at General Motors Asset Management. Her prior experience includes roles as a Managing Director at Fairfield Greenwich Group, the Head of Due Diligence at Alpha Investment Management, and equity research positions at Bear, Stearns & Co. and Standard Chartered Securities..

Jennifer earned her BA degree in International Relations and East Asian Studies from Boston University and a Master of International Affairs (MIA) degree in International Finance and Business from Columbia University. Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors of the Hedge Fund Association (HFA) and is a member of their Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee, as well as a member of 100 Women in Finance, CFA Society New York, and Alternative Investment Management Association..

Jennifer holds dual citizenship with the US and Ireland.

Paul is the co-head of the Alternatives Advisory Group, leads the Private Markets team and is a dual officer of the firm. Paul joined BNY Mellon in 2005 as a Senior Portfolio Manager in Wealth Management’s Private Equity Group and assumed leadership of the team in 2010. Paul oversees the sourcing, analysis, selection, placement and monitoring of all venture capital, growth equity, buyout and other partnership investments made on behalf of BNY Mellon clients. He is also the lead portfolio manager for the Fugio funds, a series of private equity and venture capital funds of funds sponsored by BNY Mellon.

Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Paul was the Chief Investment Officer at Innovation Works where he managed a seed stage investment fund focused on early-stage technology companies. Previously, Paul was a corporate attorney at K&L Gates LLP, where he provided corporate, business and tax counseling to boards of directors, management and investors in privately-held companies, including representing clients in transactions involving formation and start-up, private equity and venture capital, equity and debt financing, and mergers and acquisitions.

Paul received a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, and a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh. He participates on the advisory committees of several prominent venture capital and private equity funds and serves on the Board or the investment committees of several charitable organizations.

Anthony is the co-head of the Alternatives Advisory Group, leads the Liquid Alternative Investments team and is a dual officer of the firm. In this role, he is responsible for leading the expansion and successful implementation and delivery of liquid alternative investments, including hedge funds, public real estate, commodities, managed futures, alternative credit and exchange funds. Anthony serves as the Co-Chairman of Wealth Management’s Alternative Investment Strategy Committee, which is responsible for the establishment, approval, and oversight of alternative investment solutions employed by Wealth Management’s business segments. In this role, Anthony formulates the development of alternative investment solutions consistent with the asset allocation strategies recommended by Wealth Management’s Investment Strategy Committee, provides road mapping guidance for the appropriate use of these strategies across all policy portfolios and monitors investment performance.

Anthony also serves as the Chairman of the Investment Council of Mellon Hedge Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisor, which served as the investment adviser of the Mellon Optima L/S Strategy Fund (MOLSSF) from 2005-2020 and has served as the Liquidator of the MOLSSF Liquidating Trust since 2020.

Anthony is an active member of Wealth Management’s Investment Strategy Committee, which is responsible for making asset allocation recommendations across all asset and sub asset classes, and the Solution Strategy Committee, which oversees the alignment of implementation vehicles to those asset allocation decisions.

Prior to joining legacy Mellon in 2004, Anthony spent five years in the semiconductor industry as a financial analyst.

Anthony earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Bentley College, where he graduated magna cum laude. He is a CFA Charterholder, holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society Boston.

Manisha K. Ali, CAIA, CAP is the Head of Responsible Investing at BNY Mellon Investor Solutions. Manisha brings 17+ years of industry experience and an expertise in Responsible Investing. She has authored various publications and is a frequent speaker at educational client events and industry conferences on ESG/Impact/Responsible Investing. She also volunteered with a non-profit organization in Cambodia, negotiating and implementing social finance solutions with microfinance institutions.

Prior to BNY Mellon, Manisha was the Portfolio Specialist for Neuberger Berman’s flagship Sustainable Equity strategy and worked closely with institutional, intermediary, and individual investors. Before that, Manisha was an Associate Director at Russell Investments, where she worked on investment strategy and OCIO solutions for institutional non-profit investors, including asset allocation, governance, investment policy development and thought leadership. She was also a key member of Russell Investments’ Global Sustainability Council, driving initiatives to enhance the firm’s capabilities in ESG investing.

Manisha began her career at Deutsche Bank in Singapore, working across 14 countries in the Asia Pacific in business management, product development and institutional sales. Manisha has earned an MBA from Columbia University as well as both Undergraduate and Master’s Degrees in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore. She has been awarded the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designations. Manisha is also a member of multiple industry initiatives, including the Financial Women’s Association of New York, US SIF Education Committee and the Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing at Columbia University.

Joanna Berg is the Sr. Alternative Investment Strategist for Investor Solutions and a dual officer of the firm. In this role she is responsible for providing alternative investment advice to high net worth and institutional clients of the firm, articulating complex investment solutions across liquid and private alternatives, and providing guidance on portfolio construction and asset allocation. Joanna also plays a key role in developing new products and solutions across hedge funds, private equity and private real estate, and drives new idea generation that shapes alternative investment strategy. Joanna serves as a voting member on Wealth Management’s Alternative Investment Strategy Committee.

Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Joanna spent 10 years with Morgan Stanley, most recently as Senior Portfolio Manager in the OCIO group, managing portfolios for Endowments and Foundations and Ultra High Net Worth clients, with a focus on Alternative Investment allocations. In this role, Joanna was responsible for constructing investment policy statements, selecting investment managers, implementing and managing portfolios on behalf of clients. Prior to this, she was a Senior Investment Analyst on the Alternative Investments Due Diligence team at Morgan Stanley, originating and selecting private equity, private real estate and private credit funds for the wealth management platform, publishing white papers on prevailing private market trends, and providing fund and market updates to top clients of the firm. Joanna began her career at Citigroup where she spent 7 years as Senior Product Specialist on the Citigroup Alternative Investments sales team providing alternative investment advice to Financial Advisors and their high-net worth clients.

Joanna received her MBA degree from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Fordham University. Joanna also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts and the CFA Institute.