BOSTON, Jan. 16,
2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Investment Management
(Manulife IM), a company of Manulife Wealth & Asset Management,
is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Hanna as Global Chief Operating Officer of
Private Markets. Ryan brings nearly two decades of experience to
this role where he will be focused on scaling Manulife IM's private
markets business to deliver more for its clients across the
globe.
He will be responsible for spearheading and implementing key
strategic growth and operational initiatives for private markets,
in partnership with investment leadership and business partners,
across Manulife IM's $100 billion diversified private
markets platform including infrastructure, real estate, private
equity, private credit, timberland and agriculture.1
Based in New York, he will report
to Anne Valentine Andrews, Global
Head of Private Markets at Manulife IM.
"We are thrilled to welcome Ryan to our team given his deep
private markets leadership experience and growth mindset. His
background driving strategic initiatives and understanding investor
needs in the alternatives industry will be invaluable as we
continue to enhance our platform and capabilities to forge deeper
partnerships with clients," said Anne. "Institutional and
individual investors alike are demanding more access to private
markets to strengthen and diversify their portfolios and achieve
their long-term investment goals. Manulife IM is committed to
the continued expansion of our global private markets platform and
Ryan's leadership will be critical for delivering that growth to
investors and partners."
Ryan brings extensive knowledge to the firm, having previously
held senior roles at GCM Grosvenor. Most recently, he served as
co-head of the Global Client Group, where his mandate included
capital formation, investor relations, product development, and
global platform expansion and he was a member of the leadership
team. He also worked closely with clients on strategic partnership
solutions. Prior to this role, Ryan was a senior member of the
Strategy and Corporate Development team, where he worked to expand
the platform and develop new capabilities to enhance the firm's
offerings.
Before GCM Grosvenor, Ryan worked as a principal at Segal Marco
Advisors, as head of Global Portfolio Solutions and at The Marco
Consulting Group, as Director of Investment Strategy. He began his
career at Bank of America. Ryan is a graduate of the Ohio State University Fisher
College of Business, a CFA® Charterholder, and a
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
"I am excited to join Manulife IM and have been very impressed
by the diversity of its investment capabilities, global reach,
insurance heritage and its long history of managing private markets
assets," said Ryan. "This is an exciting time in private markets,
and I am pleased to be part of a team focused on delivering for
clients and partners. Manulife IM's ability to manage alternative
assets for clients and within its insurance platform allows for
additional scale that can help deliver unique product development
initiatives and co-investment opportunities. I am looking forward
to collaborating with our institutional and retail businesses to
create more customized solutions to meet the investment objectives
of clients."
About Manulife Wealth & Asset Management
As part of Manulife Financial Corporation, Manulife Wealth &
Asset Management provides global investment, financial advice, and
retirement plan services to 19 million individuals,
institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Our mission is
to make decisions easier and lives better by empowering people
today to invest for a better tomorrow. As a committed partner to
our clients and as a responsible steward of investor capital, we
offer a heritage of risk management, deep expertise across public
and private markets, and comprehensive retirement plan services. We
seek to provide better investment and impact outcomes and to help
people confidently save and invest for a more secure financial
future. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For
additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.
1. As of October 1, 2024
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