Kristy Akullian, CFA

Kristy Akullian is Head of iShares Investment Strategy for the Americas at BlackRock. Based in San Francisco, she leads a team focused on delivering actionable insights on macro trends and product solutions across asset classes.

Since joining BlackRock in 2010, Kristy has held a range of roles spanning investment strategy and market structure. She previously worked on the iShares Capital Markets team, where she advised institutional clients on ETF liquidity, trading strategies, and comparisons to other delta-1 instruments.

Kristy holds BA degrees in Economics and English from the University of Southern California and is a CFA Charterholder.

In addition to her investment work, Kristy is active in firm leadership and philanthropy. She serves on the San Francisco Leadership Team and co-chairs Giving Days, BlackRock’s largest annual philanthropic initiative. She is also a frequent contributor to financial media, appearing regularly on TV, podcasts, and in print.