Michael Pensky

Michael Pensky, CFA, serves as Managing Director, Deputy CIO, and Portfolio Manager for Global Tactical Asset Allocation at BlackRock since August 2012, specializing in global macro hedge funds, liquid alternative funds, and top-down asset allocation strategies for institutional clients. Prior experience includes a role as Director at Morgan Stanley for a brief period in 2012, and several positions at BlackRock, including Associate and Associate Intern within the Multi-Asset Client Solutions group. Michael's career also encompasses a position as Senior Analyst in Foreign Exchange Sales and Trading at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, where strategies included option-based solutions and market trading. Additionally, an internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers involved analysis of structured finance deals. Michael holds a Master's degree in Financial Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Finance from the University of Florida.