Aaron J. Brunette

Aaron J. Brunette is a Managing Director and Research Analyst at Nuveen, a TIAA company, since January 2022, overseeing $22.3 billion in assets and focusing on dividend growth and long-term total return strategies. Prior to this role, Aaron served as Senior Vice President and Research Analyst at Santa Barbara Asset Management, where responsibilities included analyzing large-cap dividend equity portfolios managing $18.4 billion in assets. Additional experience includes previous roles at Santa Barbara Asset Management as a Research Analyst and Head Trader, as well as serving as a Research Analyst at Peritus Asset Management and completing an internship at Merrill Lynch. Aaron holds an MBA in Finance from California Lutheran University and a BA in Economics & Business from Westmont College.