Kenneth F. Kroner

Dr. Kenneth F. Kroner (Ken) is CEO of Pluribus Labs, a new systematic investment manager that utilizes a unique exposure-driven investment process to create innovative investment solutions for its clients.

Ken is recently retired from BlackRock. As a Senior Managing Director at BlackRock, he was global head of Multi-Asset Strategies and global head of Scientific Active Equities. These teams were responsible for several hundred billion dollars of active investment strategies. Ken also served as a member of BlackRock’s Global Executive Committee and BlackRock’s Global Operating Committee. Previously, Ken was an associate professor of economics and finance at the University of Arizona.

Ken serves or has served on various academic boards, foundation boards and academic journal editorial boards. His research on forecasting volatility and asset returns has been widely published in both academic and practitioner journals. He earned a BA degree in mathematics and economics from the University of Alberta and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California at San Diego.