Emily Dai

Emily Dai, CFA, currently serves as the Director of Fundamental Research at Pacific Life since November 2022. With a strong academic background, Emily has been an Adjunct Professor teaching MBA courses at Webster University since 2013. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Portfolio Manager at Edward Jones from August 2017 to October 2022, and as an Economist and in Industry Relations and Public Outreach at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis from February 2010 to August 2017. Emily also participated in Class 40 of the Leadership St. Louis Program with FOCUS St. Louis from August 2015 to May 2016. Prior to these roles, Emily worked as a Research Analyst in Investment Manager Research at Principal Financial Group from 2007 to 2010. Emily holds both an MA and an MBA from The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business.