Jay is the U.S. Head of Thematic and Active ETFs at BlackRock. In this role, Jay overseas the overall product strategy, thought leadership, and client engagement for the firm’s thematic and active ETF businesses. Jay is also responsible for BlackRock’s international ETF suite. Previously, Jay ...more

Jay is the U.S. Head of Thematic and Active ETFs at BlackRock. In this role, Jay overseas the overall product strategy, thought leadership, and client engagement for the firm’s thematic and active ETF businesses. Jay is also responsible for BlackRock’s international ETF suite. Previously, Jay founded and led Global X’s research and strategy team, which develops the firm’s product strategy, originates the firm’s content and insights, and oversees the ETF product specialist function. Prior to joining Global X, Jay was a business analyst at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the ETF and Indexing Group, where he helped to launch hundreds of ETFs on the NYSE Arca trading platform. Jay is a frequently cited expert in the media across print, online, and broadcast media including CNBC, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal. He holds a BA from Emory University in International Studies and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He is a CFA charterholder. Jay is a member of the executive advisory board of Columbia Business School’s Program for Financial Studies. He resides in the New York area and is an avid explorer, spending his spare time in the outdoors hiking, skiing, kayaking, and mountain biking. Disclosure: https://bit.ly/34ySAyUless