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Dodd Kittsley
National Director at Davis Advisors
Dodd Kittsley is the National Director at Davis Advisors, an independent investment management firm established in 1969. With over 25 years of experience in the Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) industry, he has held various roles in product development and national accounts across several prominent financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, State Street, and Deutsche Bank.123
In his current position at Davis Advisors, Kittsley is primarily focused on launching actively managed ETFs, which reflects a strategic shift to meet client demand for innovative investment solutions. He emphasizes the importance of education in the ETF space, advocating for broader investor understanding of both the advantages and potential pitfalls of ETF investing.13
Kittsley began his career as a research analyst at Morgan Stanley, where he contributed to launching the first ETF research-focused due diligence team on Wall Street. His entrepreneurial spirit is evident through his initiatives in building the iShares due diligence team and now spearheading new ETF projects at Davis Advisors.13
