Mark Peterson, Director of Investment Strategy and Education for BlackRock where his responsibilities include relating BlackRock’s Investment Strategy and investment views to key institutional and financial advisor clients and offering perspective on all asset classes - including equities, fixed income, alternatives and multi-sector approaches to investing. A 20-year industry veteran with extensive expertise and experience educating financial professionals and investors on market and investment topics.

Prior to joining BlackRock, Mark was a Director and Head of Product Strategy and Economics at Deutsche Bank, where he developed investment and product strategies  or all investment products. Mark also worked as a product specialist across all asset classes where his responsibilities' included developing new mutual fund launches and  delivering market and investment presentations across the US. Additionally, Mark has spent time on floor of the Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Mark received his B.S. degree from Arizona State University.