Nick Zylkowski, CFA

Director, Proprietary Strategies, Equity

B.A., Mathematical Economics, Pacific Lutheran University
CFA Charterholder, CFA Institute
Member, CFA Society of Seattle
Licensed Registered Representative, FINRA Series 7 and 66


Nick Zylkowski is director, proprietary strategies, equity for Russell Investments.

In this role he heads a global team of portfolio managers specializing in Factor Investing, Tax Management, ESG and other systematic & quantitively driven investment solutions. This team’s primary focus is on delivering investment results consistent with client’s objectives and enhancing Russell Investments’ investment capabilities to meet evolving needs of our clients.

Also a senior portfolio manager on the team, Nick is directly responsible for Russell Investments’ multifactor equity funds and bespoke separate account portfolios. Separate account portfolios are managed for Russell Investments’ Equity & Multi-Asset Funds, as well as for institutional clients directly.

Prior to assuming his current role, Nick was a member of Russell Investments’ Direct Investing team, leading the firms factor investing portfolio management efforts and contributing to the development of Russell Investments’ enhanced implementation capabilities. Nick as been a portfolio manager at Russell Investments since 2010.

Prior roles have included supporting Russell Investments’ global equity manager research efforts and an analyst position on our trading desk. Nick first joined Russell Investments in 2005.


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