Chris Santore

Chris Santore, CFA, CAIA, is an accomplished finance professional with over a decade of experience at PIMCO, where currently serves as Executive Vice President of Product Strategy since August 2012, overseeing product strategy for the firm's quantitative strategies business. Previously held roles at PIMCO include Senior Vice President and Vice President of Product Strategy, focusing on hedge funds and quantitative strategies, along with a position as Product Manager for alternatives. Prior to PIMCO, Chris gained experience as a Senior Analyst at Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company and completed internships at the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Office of the Vice President of the United States. Chris holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.S. in Physics with a minor in Math from UCLA.