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Carol Schleif — Chief Market Strategist, BMO Wealth Management · BMO Bank · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
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About
High energy investment professional with extensive front line experience in investment strategy development, team leadership, creative thinking / problem solving, and a keen focus on generating impactful outcomes for clients and colleagues. Intensely curious and a seasoned story teller with a knack for interpreting complex or emotional topics in a calming and understandable fashion. Decades of experience managing Ultra High Net Worth portfolios and clients, including team assembly, oversight and leadership; and executive level management with direct P&L oversight.
Specialties include writing, speaking and media on a broad variety of investment topics including asset allocation and global strategy; portfolio construction; current market trends; how to select managers; behavioral finance; women & wealth; women IN wealth; impact and Socially Responsible investing; raising financially prudent kids; and long term thematic topics.
Mentoring, coaching and guiding others' learning and development in the art and science of portfolio and client management have been a consistent passion throughout my career.
Experience
Chief Market StrategistCurrent
BMO Private Wealth
Sep 2024 – Present
Chief Market Strategist for BMO Private Wealth, the North American Wealth Management Business of BMO Financial Group, leading several key initiatives aimed at amplifying BMOPW’s research and investment expertise. Ability to craft and deliver keen insights honed through decades of experience on all sides of the private wealth management business: managing portfolios and teams; leading research, asset allocation and strategy activities; and delivering investment and financial content in unique and approachable ways. Life long mentor, catalyst and connector.
Chief Investment Officer
BMO Family Office · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Oct 2022 – Dec 2024
Lead a high performing, highly engaged team of front line portfolio management professionals for BMO Wealth Management’s Ultra High Net Worth Unit. Voting member of key Asset Allocation, Investment and strategy working groups. Skilled communicator with active media and presentation presence. Long time nonprofit board and committee leader / member.
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