The Distribution Council brings together senior distribution executives to exchange ideas and engage in candid conversation on the trends, challenges, best practices and dynamics of distributing mutual fund products.
DISTRIBUTION COUNCIL STEERING COMMITTEE
![]() Rocco Benedetto, Co-Chair Head of US WMI Field Distribution | ![]() James Adams,CIMA, Co-Chair Managing Director |
![]() Brian C. Carlson Senior Vice President, Head of Distribution | ![]() Sean Mackley Head of Business and Development National Accounts |
![]() Katie McKay Head of Sales Enablement & Distribution Strategy | ![]() Roger Michaud SVP, Divisional Sales Manager |
COUNCIL
abrdn Katie Cowley Head of Marketing, Americas | American Century Investments Mike Galkoski National Sales Manager, US Wealth Management, ETF SMA Distribution | AMG Rachel Jacobs Head of Client Solutions |
Artisan Partners John Pahmeier Managing Director, Intermediary Client Services | Calamos Investments Jessica Fernandez Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer | Cohen & Steers Kimberly LaPointe Head of Wealth Management Consulting Group |
Columbia Threadneedle Investments Jim Bumpus National Sales Manager | Diamond Hill Capital Management Jo Ann Quinif Managing Director Business Development & Marketing | Dodge & Cox Steve Gorski Director of Client Service |
Federated Hermes Paul Uhlman President, Federated Securities Corp. | Fenimore Asset Management Anne Putnam Senior Vice President – Head of Intermediaries | Fidelity Investments Amy Greeley Senior Vice President, Marketing |
FS Investments Michael Reese Executive Director, Sales Strategy & Analytics | Goldman Sachs Troy Thornton Managing Director | Janus Henderson Investors Diane Snowden Divisional Sales Head – North |
Macquarie Asset Management David Chorba National Sales Managers | Matthews Asia Jonathan Schuman Global Head of Distribution | MissionSquare Retirement Andrew Whiting Interim Chief Revenue and Sales Officer |
Nationwide Keith Bernard Assistant Vice President Marketing, Investment Management Group | Natixis Investment Managers Matt Coldren Executive Vice President | Nuveen Tara Giuliano Chief Marketing Officer |
Polen Capital Jeff Diamond Head of Advisor Relations | Principal Global Investors Jill Brown President, Principal Funds Distributor | Saturna Capital Corporation Matt Ward Distribution and Client/Broker Relations |
T. Rowe Price Sean Mackley Head of BD National Accounts | Thornburg Mutual Funds Jesse Brownwell Global Head of Distribution | Thrivent Mutual Funds Dan Chouanard Vice President, Head of Intermediary & Institutional Sales |
U.S. Global Investors Joseph Guyer Senior Financial Writer & Editor | Wasatch Global Investors Eric Bergeson President | William Blair Funds John Jackson Intermediary Marketing Manager |