Ken Ruggiero

Ken Ruggiero, CFA has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. Ken began their career as a Fund Accountant at Deutsche Bank/State Street Corp, where they were promoted to Supervisor. In this role, they supervised a team responsible for producing daily net asset values for corporate sponsored defined contribution plans. Ken ensured accurate and timely deliverables, identified and resolved issues, and coordinated plan restructures and transitions.

Following that, Ken worked as a Reconciliation Analyst at State Street Corporation, providing on-site support for global fixed income portfolio managers at GM Asset Management. Ken produced daily performance reports, checked returns against market conditions, and collaborated with traders and settlement departments to resolve trade issues.

Ken then transitioned to PGIM Fixed Income, where they held several roles including Senior Alternative Product Specialist, Senior Performance Analyst, Manager of Performance Reporting, and Director of Performance Reporting. In these positions, they analyzed fixed income portfolios, verified the accuracy of returns, and researched outliers. Ken also reviewed trustee reports and ensured data accuracy by conducting meticulous research.

Most recently, Ken has been serving as Vice President of Data and Pricing and Vice President of Alternative Products & GIPS at PGIM Fixed Income. In these roles, they manage teams responsible for producing investment performance reports and ensuring adherence to GIPS standards.

Throughout their career, Ken Ruggiero, CFA has demonstrated a strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and expertise in performance measurement and reporting.

Ken Ruggiero, CFA, obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1996. Ken is also a Chartered Financial Analyst certified by the CFA Institute.