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Bill Best

Managing Director at VanEck

Bill Best has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Bill is currently a Board Member for the Wilmot Energy Committee and the SRKG Greenway. In 2008, they joined VanEck as a Managing Director, where they focused on institutional business development and sales. Bill also served as a Board Member for Trickle Up, an organization providing small business grants and training to women in developing countries. Prior to that, Bill held senior positions at Bear Stearns Asset Management, VegaPlus Capital Partners, Rothschild Asset Management, and Brown Brothers Harriman. Bill started their career as a Summer Associate at the IFC - International Finance Corporation and worked as an Associate at Arral & Partners.

Bill Best's education history includes a BA in Political Economy from Williams College, which they obtained from 1979 to 1983. Bill later pursued an MBA in Finance and Public Policy from The Wharton School, attending from 1987 to 1989. Additionally, in 1982, Bill attended the Institute of European Studies in London, specializing in International Economics. Prior to their college education, Bill studied at John Jay High School from 1976 to 1979. There is no information available regarding the years of attendance or field of study at the American School of Madrid.

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  • Managing Director

    June, 2008 - present