2016 Fall Conference Speaker
Michael Zinkand
Michael Zinkand is an Executive Director in the Fund Strategy group at FS Investments. Mr. Zinkand serves as a portfolio specialist and subject matter expert for FS Investments’ current offerings. He has over ten years of experience in investment research, investment oversight, and sales support. Mr. Zinkand uses his knowledge to educate and position FS Investments’ alternative investment offerings.
Prior to joining FS Investments, Mr. Zinkand spent two years as a Portfolio Specialist with Hartford Funds, an open-end mutual fund company with approximately $90 billion in assets under management. At Hartford Funds, he partnered with distribution professionals to provide fund insight, macro perspective, and asset allocation recommendations. Before working at Hartford Funds, Mr. Zinkand was a Portfolio Specialist for seven years with AMG Funds (formerly Managers Investment Group). With AMG Funds, Michael oversaw a select group of mutual funds while providing product and sales support to the broader organization. Mr. Zinkand was also a member of the Investment Committee that oversaw the Firm’s mutual fund line-up. Michael also spent one year on the inside sales desk with AMG Funds and three years as a loan originator with Home Finance of America.
Mr. Zinkand received his BS in Business Management and Marketing from Cornell University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of both the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Philadelphia.
Prior to joining FS Investments, Mr. Zinkand spent two years as a Portfolio Specialist with Hartford Funds, an open-end mutual fund company with approximately $90 billion in assets under management. At Hartford Funds, he partnered with distribution professionals to provide fund insight, macro perspective, and asset allocation recommendations. Before working at Hartford Funds, Mr. Zinkand was a Portfolio Specialist for seven years with AMG Funds (formerly Managers Investment Group). With AMG Funds, Michael oversaw a select group of mutual funds while providing product and sales support to the broader organization. Mr. Zinkand was also a member of the Investment Committee that oversaw the Firm’s mutual fund line-up. Michael also spent one year on the inside sales desk with AMG Funds and three years as a loan originator with Home Finance of America.
Mr. Zinkand received his BS in Business Management and Marketing from Cornell University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of both the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Philadelphia.