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Brendan Gundersen is an experienced financial professional currently serving as the Head of Private Bank Channel and Managing Director of Institutional Business Development at VanEck since September 2017. In this role, Brendan developed and executed strategies to deliver investment solutions to institutional clients, including private banks and pensions, while collaborating with teams to engage with investment consultants and insurance accounts. Additionally, Brendan holds a volunteer position as Pension Commissioner for the Town of Ridgefield, CT Employee Pension Plan since October 2024. Previous experience includes managing director roles at New York Life & MainStay Investments, focusing on institutional intermediaries, and BlackRock, where Brendan led the strategic account relationship management team. Brendan began the career as Vice President at GE Asset Management after earning an MBA in Finance from the University at Albany and a BS in Marketing from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
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