Mike Neilsen

Mike Neilsen, CFA has extensive work experience in various leadership roles within the financial industry. Mike is currently serving as the Managing Director of Public and Private Investment Risk at Barings. Prior to this, they held the position of Managing Director as the Head of Private Markets Investment Risk.

Before joining Barings, Mike worked at Barings LLC as the Managing Director and Chief of Staff for the Risk and Quantitative Analysis team.

Mike's earlier experience includes roles at Barings as the Managing Director and Head of Business Excellence, where they led the Global Project Management Organization and played a key role in integrating multiple firms following a merger. Mike also served as the Director of Solutions Analytics and Director of Solutions within the Technology Solutions group at Barings.

Furthermore, Mike has worked at MassMutual Financial Group as the Director of Internal Controls and Director of Internal Audit, overseeing projects related to investment internal controls and leading internal audit functions.

Overall, Mike Neilsen's work experience showcases their expertise in investment risk management, project management, and strategic leadership within the financial industry.

Mike Neilsen, CFA completed their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of New Haven in the period of 1998-2001. Prior to that, they attended the University of Maine from 1996-1998. In addition to their education, Mike Neilsen, CFA obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification from the CFA Institute in 2011 and the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute in April 2021.