Peter Sietsema, CFA, Managing Director, is Americas Head of Institutional Portfolio Management for Index Equity Investments within BlackRock Global Markets & Index Investments ("BGM"). He is responsible for all Institutional and Sub-Advised products. He leverages market expertise, a deep understanding of benchmark methodologies, and technology to consistently deliver precise investment performance.
Mr. Sietsema's service with the firm dates back to 2007, including his years with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), which merged with BlackRock in 2009. At BGI, he was a portfolio manager within the US Index Portfolio Management group in San Francisco. Mr. Sietsema began his career as Senior Manager of Alternative Investments at State Street.
Mr. Sietsema earned a BS degree in business administration from California State University, Sacramento, in 2001. He is a CFA charter holder and holds the FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.