Leks Gerlak

Mr. Gerlak joined City National Rochdale in 2022 and has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. Based in Maryland, he is responsible for cultivating relationships with financial professionals and their clients in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky.

Prior to joining CNR, Mr. Gerlak spent 7 years at ProShares, one of the leading providers of ETFs. He served as an Investment Strategist, most recently leading Investment Strategy efforts for the firm’s Tactical ETFs. In this position, he was responsible for portfolio analysis, education, product research and development, and presenting investment strategies using the company’s Tactical ETFs. Prior to ProShares, Mr. Gerlak worked at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, serving high-net-worth families with wealth management solutions.

Mr. Gerlak majored in Economics at Haverford College. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Washington, D.C. Mr. Gerlak is also a Certified Financial Planner.