Brian Binder Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Responsible for board governance and product line oversight as it relates to all registered investment funds including 1940 Act opeOversee the Office of the CFO for the 40 Act Fund range (Fund Accounting, Fund Administration and Transfer Agency).Serve as Board member for the Irish Funds Boards: Guggenheim Partners Investment Funds Plc and Guggenheim Global Investments Plc).Established the Irish management company and serve as Board Member of Guggenheim Funds Management Limited.n-end, closed-end, variable insurance trusts, business development companies, and UCITS. Ensures the investment funds reflect best-in-class governance, management, and oversight.President and CEO of each of the Guggenheim Funds overseeing nearly $50 billion in AUM (150+ funds) business on behalf of the Independent Board of Trustees.President, Mutual Funds Boards for two registered investment advisors: Guggenheim Funds Investment Adviser, LLC and Securities Investors, LLC.Serve as part of the Guggenheim Investments leadership team.Holds FINRA Series 24, 7, 6, 26 and 63 licenses.

Chicago, Illinois

Oversees global administrative functions for Guggenheim Investments and as President of Guggenheim Funds he is responsible for board governance and product line oversight as relates to all registered investment funds globally. Mr. Binder also serves on the Human Capital Advisory Committee, and the Board of Guggenheim Partners Funds Management Europe Limited.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for representing Deutsche Asset Management to the Deutsche and Germany Funds Boards, working closely with the funds' independent Trustees to ensure optimal oversight of the funds' management and operations encompassing Active, Passive & Alternative funds. Direct and oversee Board Relations, US Product Strategy & Development, Trading (Americas Equity, Fixed Income and FX), Treasurer's Office, President of Transfer Agency and President of Hedge Fund of Funds business reporting to the Global Chief Operating Officer.

Greater Chicago Area

Provided consulting services to various private equity firms and institutional asset managers which were seeking to expand their product line, acquire small asset managers or enter the intermediary distribution space.Served as Executive Producer for the production of an independent feature film dealing with gangs, drugs and corruption on Chicago's South Side under a modern day Robin Hood story. My involvement in the film was to leverage it as a vehicle to get kids off the streets, away from gangs and provide access to the cast and crew to learn of their various backgrounds and career paths. We provided a safe place to gather and see some of the filming live and a warm meal.Co-Founded Commit Fit, LLC personal training studio which succeeded through COVID to this day post my departure in 2022.

Greater Chicago Area

Reporting to the CEO of North American Retail, responsible for risk management and profitability of the $325 billion U.S. retail business (encompassing Mutual Funds, ETFs, SMAs and Unit Trusts) and Invesco’s consulting practice. Responsibilities included: Chairman of the U.S. Executive Management Committee, providing oversight to the Closed-End Fund business, managing the Chicago office of 200+ employees, member of the Global Technology Council and member of the Product Rationalization Steering Committee.

Greater Chicago Area And Greater New York City Area

Reporting to the CEO, charged with leading Product, Marketing, Consulting and all infrastructure initiatives across Operations, Technology, HR, Compliance, Legal, Finance and Facilities to drive the business. Successfully led one of the industry’s largest integrations, completing Invesco’s acquisition/integration of Van Kampen Investments & Morgan Stanley’s Retail Fund Business ($120 billion in assets and 700 people).

Greater New York City Area And Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for distribution strategy, organizational structure, profitability and the infrastructure in a matrixed environment to support MS Institutional, MS Retail and Van Kampen’s retail businesses across the Americas.

Greater Chicago Area

Key member supporting the development of Van Kampen and Morgan Stanley’s retail distribution, product and profitability strategy.

Greater Chicago Area

Developed and managed all incentive compensation plans, corporate reporting and client databases.

Greater Chicago Area

B.S. In Business Administration, Finance

Activities and Societies: Financial Management Association Vice President, Investment Club Co-Founder, Delta Sigma Pi

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