Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management continues to expand Institutional Global Client Group in the Americas

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (Deutsche AWM) today announced that Marni Harp and Michelle Reuter have joined the firm’s Consultant Relations team within the Institutional Global Client Group (GCG) in the Americas. Harp is a Director based in Los Angeles, responsible for consultants in the US Western and Midwest regions. Reuter is a Vice President based in Chicago, covering consultants in the US Midwest region. Both Harp and Reuter report directly to Carolyn Patton, Head of Consultant Relations for Deutsche AWM in the Americas.

“I am delighted to welcome Marni and Michelle to the Consultant Relations team as their deep industry experience will further enrich our relationships with investment consultants and their clients,” said Carolyn Patton, Head of Consultant Relations for Deutsche AWM in the Americas.

With more than 20 years of experience in the core institutional sales industry, Harp joins Deutsche AWM from American Century Investments in Los Angeles, where she spent the last 10 years, most recently, as the Co-Head of Consultant Relations for the Institutional Business Group. Previously, she was a Senior Vice President at Essex Investment Management. Marni received a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from University of Arizona and an MBA from University of Southern California.

Reuter joins Deutsche AWM from Mercer Investments, where she spent over a decade and most recently served as Principal and Head of US Real Estate. Prior to working at Mercer, she was a Business Analyst at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. Michelle received a BS in Finance from University of Florida and an MBA in Finance from Loyola University Chicago.

“In the past year, the Institutional GCG has expanded the scope of the firm’s investment capabilities and strengthened its institutional marketplace position,” said JJ Wilczewski, Head of Institutional GCG for Deutsche AWM in the Americas.

Harp and Reuter are the most recent hires by Deutsche AWM’s Institutional Global Client Group as it seeks to expand its institutional client coverage and overall market share in the Americas. Last month, Deutsche AWM hired Michael Keough and David Hanlon to its Institutional GCG in San Francisco and Boston, respectively, to enhance its institutional reach in each region. Last year, Deutsche AWM hired JJ Wilczewski to lead its Institutional GCG and Carolyn Patton to head its Consultant Relations effort in the Americas.

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