Brian Kinney

Brian Kinney is the Co-Founder of KinneyMunro Wealth Advisors, an independent wealth advisory firm he established with his lifelong friend, Bill Munro.12 With a distinguished career spanning over three decades in the financial services industry, Kinney brings extensive experience and expertise to his current role.

Professional Background

Prior to founding KinneyMunro, Brian Kinney held several high-profile positions:

Chief Investment Officer at State Street: From December 2016 to July 2023, Kinney served as the Chief Investment Officer at State Street in Boston, Massachusetts.1 In this role, he:

• Managed a global investment team overseeing a $120 billion portfolio
• Was responsible for $50 billion in cash, daily FX funding, $15 billion in long-term debt issuance, and $2 billion annual share repurchases
• Led a team of 35 investors, credit analysts, and quantitative modelers across 6 international sites
• Advised management on high-level decisions and served as a voting member on various senior oversight committees

Senior Managing Director - Global Head of Fixed Income Beta at State Street Global Advisors: From March 2010 to November 2016, Kinney oversaw the global fixed income business, including indexed strategies, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), custom benchmark portfolios, and government-sponsored investment funds.1

Expertise and Achievements

Throughout his career, Brian Kinney has gained unique portfolio management experience, including:

• Acting as a Financial Agent of the US Treasury
• Managing a $200 billion GSE-backed MBS portfolio
• Developing and implementing a $23.5 billion investment program to support state and local housing finance agencies
• Serving as a member of governance and oversight committees involving the US Treasury, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency

Current Focus

At KinneyMunro Wealth Advisors, Brian Kinney and his team aim to provide personalized, customized financial guidance to clients.2 They leverage insights gained from working with some of the world's largest asset managers and financial services firms to offer tailored investment strategies for both individual and institutional clients.23