Michael Solecki

Michael is a Senior Managing Director at State Street Global Advisors and Chief Investment Officer for Fundamental Growth and Core Equity. He is also a member of State Street Global Advisors' Executive Management Group. Previously, Michael was Chief Investment Officer for Fundamental International Equities. He has been a portfolio manager for the International Equity (EAFE) strategy since 1995, the State Street Institutional International Equity Fund, and Elfun International Equity Fund.

Michael joined State Street Global Advisors in July 2016 through its acquisition of GE Asset Management (GEAM). Previously at GEAM, as part of the International Equity team, he held roles as Chief Investment Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director of Portfolio Management and a Director of Research for the International Equity research team. He joined GEAM in 1991 after completing GE's Financial Management Program where he had financial assignments at GE Energy, GE Capital and GEAM. While at GEAM, Michael started as an analyst in International Equities in 1991 responsible for Latin America and Canada. He relocated to GEAM's London offices in 1992 where he led their European equity research until 1995. Since 1995, Michael has managed various equity portfolios and covered a variety of sectors outside the US equity market. Prior to GE, he worked for Monarch Capital Corporation.

Michael has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Western New England College and an MBA from Fordham University. He is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts.