Patrick Nolan, CFA

Patrick Nolan, Director, is the Portfolio Strategist within BlackRock’s Portfolio Solutions group. The team provides consulting on portfolio construction and risk management to assist financial advisors with asset allocation, portfolio structure and implementation decisions. He writes on topics related to portfolio construction and strategy.

Mr. Nolan's service with the firm dates back to 1997, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining BlackRock's Portfolio Solutions team, Mr. Nolan led the Portfolio Strategy team within BlackRock's Model Portfolios and Solutions Group beginning in 2013. His tenure at the firm has included roles within the active portfolio management, iShares ETF, and proprietary models-based businesses.

Mr. Nolan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics with a concentration in accounting from Rutgers University in 1993. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and currently serves as a member of the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education, in Upper Freehold, NJ.