Michael Gates

Michael Gates is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience at BlackRock since April 1999, currently serving as Managing Director, where responsibilities include leading the BlackRock Model Portfolio Solutions for the Americas and acting as Lead Portfolio Manager for Target Allocation. Prior to this role, Michael was a Programmer/Analyst at MSCI Inc. from June 1998 to March 1999. Michael holds both a Master of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis.