MANNY ROMAN
CEOPIMCO
WHY: Heads one of the world’s largest money managers with assets under management growing 17% in past year to $2.1T. Now has 3,080 employees, which is about 370 fewer than two years ago.
IN THE NEWS: In March, added Janet Yellen, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and Chair of the Federal Reserve, and Raghuram Rajan, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund, to its Global Advisory Board.
NOTABLE: Helped revive Pimco after the acrimonious 2014 departure of legendary bond king Bill Gross.
QUOTABLE: “Secretary Yellen and Dr. Rajan’s deep expertise in economic policy make them remarkable additions to our Global Advisory Board. Their insights will be crucial for us as we continue to navigate the complexities of the global economy and assess their potential impact on markets for our clients.”
