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Deborah Kuenstner
Chief Investment Officer at
Wellesley College
Profile
Deborah Foye Kuenstner is currently Independent Director at Solarius Capital Acquisition Corp.
since 2025 and Chief Investment Officer at Wellesley College since 2009.
Former roles include Director of Research at Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC, Independent Director at Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc., Director at Boston Private Bank & Trust Co., Director at The Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation from 1996 to 2004, Vice President-International Investment Strategist at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Chief Investment Officer-Global Value at Putnam Investments Ltd. from 2000 to 2004, CIO & Vice President-Investment Management at Brandeis University from 2007 to 2009, and Senior Portfolio Manager-International Equities at Dupont Pension Fund Investment.
Education includes an MBA from New York University and an undergraduate degree from Wellesley College.
Deborah Kuenstner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Wellesley College
 Wellesley College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Chief Investment Officer | 01/02/2009 |
Former positions of Deborah Kuenstner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Brandeis University
 Brandeis University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Chief Investment Officer | 01/01/2009 |
Putnam Investments Ltd.
 Putnam Investments Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance PIL offers professional, active investment management across a broad range of asset classes, including traditional long-only equity, fixed income, multi-asset income, alternative, and multi-asset class strategies. The firm’s research is focused on developing both a top-down view of broader market performance and a bottom-up outlook for individual securities. They rely significantly on research generated in-house which is tailored to the precise needs of their investment professionals. External research is also used - for example, to evaluate consensus views and to augment the research process. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2004 |
The Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation
 The Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2004 |
Boston Private Bank & Trust Co.
 Boston Private Bank & Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance Provides banking and wealth management services | Director/Board Member | - |
Dupont Pension Fund Investment | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Deborah Kuenstner
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC
 Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance FMR invests in securities of companies engaged in a variety of economic sectors and industries that are domiciled in the US and outside the US (in developed, emerging and frontier markets); in stocks with growth or value characteristics; and in companies with market capitalizations of all sizes. The firm invests across different asset classes, market sectors, maturities, and regions. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services | Finance |
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
 Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company with interests in providing banking and wealth management services | Finance |
Boston Private Bank & Trust Co.
Boston Private Bank & Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance Provides banking and wealth management services | Finance |
Putnam Investments Ltd.
Putnam Investments Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance PIL offers professional, active investment management across a broad range of asset classes, including traditional long-only equity, fixed income, multi-asset income, alternative, and multi-asset class strategies. The firm’s research is focused on developing both a top-down view of broader market performance and a bottom-up outlook for individual securities. They rely significantly on research generated in-house which is tailored to the precise needs of their investment professionals. External research is also used - for example, to evaluate consensus views and to augment the research process. | Finance |
Brandeis University
Brandeis University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
New York University
 New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Wellesley College
Wellesley College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation
The Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Dupont Pension Fund Investment |
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