Michael F. Lane, SEI

Michael Lane is Head of Asset Management and an Executive Vice President at SEI, responsible for the business and growth strategy for our Advisor and Institutional businesses in North America, as well as leading SEI’s investment management teams globally. With 35 years of experience, Michael previously served as Chair of U.S. Wealth at BlackRock after he was head of iShares for U.S. Wealth Advisory. Prior to joining Blackrock, he held a number of leadership roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors, leading the development of the retirement, broker-dealer, bank, and TAMP businesses. These roles included Global Head of Strategic Retirement Initiatives and CEO of Dimensional SmartNest LLC, which provides managed account solutions for defined contribution plans. Michael also served as a leader at TIAA-CREF, AEGON Financial Services Group, and Dreyfus, among others.

He is an accomplished author of three books, as well as academic and industry articles. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Binghamton University in New York, where he serves as an Executive Committee member for the Binghamton University Foundation Board and received the Medal of Distinguished Service. Michael also co-led the development of a not-for-profit initiative focusing on bringing diverse talent to the financial services industry. Michael F. Lane is leading Asset Management today as the Executive Vice President and Head of Asset Management at SEI. With 35 years of experience in the financial industry, Michael has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision in various high-profile roles. He has previously served as Chair of U.S. Wealth at BlackRock and held leadership positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors, TIAA-CREF, AEGON Financial Services Group, and Dreyfus.

His extensive expertise spans global investment products, business strategy, change management, and solution delivery, making him a powerful and influential figure in the asset management space.