Christian Eicher, CFA

Design and implement custom investment solutions leveraging experience across portfolio construction, asset allocation, manager selection, implementation, and monitoring covering a broad range of traditional asset classes and alternative investment strategies incorporating both asset-only and liability driven investment strategies. Deliver investment and retirement plan management consulting solutions for defined benefit (DB), defined contribution (DC) retirement plan and Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) sponsors and large institutional investors (assets of $100m to $50bn+). As the Co-Head of Managed Account Research, I help to craft our firm’s views on current and emerging managed account solutions utilized in defined contribution plans. Lead sales and client servicing for project and retainer consulting engagements to deliver investment and risk consulting solutions with a proven track record of exceeding business growth objectives.

Design and implement custom investment solutions leveraging experience across portfolio construction, asset allocation, manager selection, implementation, and monitoring covering a broad range of traditional asset classes and alternative investment strategies incorporating both asset-only and liability driven investment strategies. Deliver investment and retirement plan management consulting solutions for defined benefit (DB), defined contribution (DC) retirement plan and Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) sponsors and large institutional investors (assets of $100m to $50bn+). As the Co-Head of Managed Account Research, I help to craft our firm’s views on current and emerging managed account solutions utilized in defined contribution plans. Lead sales and client servicing for project and retainer consulting engagements to deliver investment and risk consulting solutions with a proven track record of exceeding business growth objectives.

Manage pension fund and other trust assets of Dominion Energy as an asset allocator. Conduct investment manager due diligence including sourcing, evaluating, and monitoring investment strategies across asset classes, including equity, fixed income, private equity/credit, and hedge funds. Structure portfolios and manage asset allocation for portfolios including pension plans, NDTs, VEBAs and defined contribution plans utilizing Caissa and Microsoft Office Suite. Analyze portfolios including performance attribution, exposures, fees, and factor contribution. Develop and manage a liability aware pension risk management process. Represent firm at investment conferences, and industry events while presenting best practices.

Provide strategic investment consulting to institutional investors. Services include portfolio analysis, asset allocation optimization, investment manager research, client education, investment policy creation, and performance monitoring / reporting. Possess knowledge of investment consulting principles, investment strategies, and regulations applicable to the investment consulting industry. Consult to corporate pension and defined contribution plans, public retirement systems, endowments, foundations, non-pension operating funds, Taft-Hartley funds, and high net worth individuals / families.

Provide strategic investment consulting to institutional investors. Services include portfolio analysis, asset allocation optimization, investment manager research, client education, investment policy creation, and performance monitoring / reporting. Possess knowledge of investment consulting principles, investment strategies, and regulations applicable to the investment consulting industry. Consult to corporate pension and defined contribution plans, public retirement systems, endowments, foundations, non-pension operating funds, Taft-Hartley funds, and high net worth individuals / families.

Provide strategic investment consulting to institutional investors. Services include portfolio analysis, asset allocation optimization, investment manager research, client education, investment policy creation, and performance monitoring / reporting. Possess knowledge of investment consulting principles, investment strategies, and regulations applicable to the investment consulting industry. Consult to corporate pension and defined contribution plans, public retirement systems, endowments, foundations, non-pension operating funds, Taft-Hartley funds, and high net worth individuals / families.

-Authored a white paper detailing the current state of the commercial real estate market by conducting fundamental analysis of valuations, monitoring transaction volumes and identifying investment opportunities. - Evaluated asset managers and identified those with superior portfolio management capabilities through qualitative assessment and quantitative modeling.

Partnered with a senior sales manager to deliver mutual fund and separately managed account solutions to institutional and ultra-high net worth clients. · Developed and maintained relationships with top investment consultants and advisors. · Collaborated with portfolio managers and traders to manage $1.5bn in separately managed accounts. · Pitched portfolios' strategic investment philosophies and tactical adjustments to clients. · Analyzed portfolios and implemented allocation changes to reduce performance dispersion across separately managed accounts. Achieved 20% reduction in year over year performance dispersion. · Retained 100% of client base in spite of 35% depreciation in equity markets. (2008)

Internal Consulting Services ("ICS") Completed four rotational consulting projects across multiple bank business units J.P. Morgan Private Bank Analyst, Corporate Executive Team Provided integrated wealth advisory solutions to ultra-high net worth clients. Teamed with senior banker to manage 40 relationships with over $1bn in AUM. • Modeled portfolios using Monte Carlo simulations to refine asset allocations and formulate customized investment strategies. • Initiated multiple business development programs to identify and convert prospective clients resulting in $55mm of new assets. • Analyzed concentrated portfolios to devise hedging and diversification strategies to maximize return and minimize portfolio risk for corporate executives. • Managed four junior analysts and trained them to evaluate compensation packages of executives including options, RSUs, deferred compensation and restricted stock.