“We are thrilled to welcome Adele to our global leadership team,” said John L. Bowman, CFA, CEO of CAIA Association. “Her experience sits squarely at the intersection of product innovation, strategic execution, and global leadership. Most importantly, she shares our belief that the future of investing is driven not just by capital, but by community and purpose.
AMHERST, MA, (August 11, 2025) – The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA) is proud to announce the appointment of Adele Kohler, CFA to its leadership team as its first Managing Director of the Americas. This newly created role is a timely and strategic addition tasked with accelerating the Association’s ambition to cultivate the most sought-after community of investment professionals dedicated to improving investment outcomes. Her appointment is instrumental in advancing CAIA’s Vision 2035 across some of the largest capital markets in the world: Canada, the United States, and Latin America.
With more than 25 years of leadership in asset management, Adele brings expertise in passive and active strategies, as well as traditional and alternative asset classes. She has spearheaded transformative product innovation at global leaders such as Wellington Management and State Street Global Advisors—directing strategic research initiatives, bringing products from concept to market, and leading the lifecycle management of over 250 investment strategies.
At Wellington, she championed a multi-year private markets expansion roadmap, and advanced innovative solutions in the wealth and alternative spaces including evergreen private funds and novel SMA and ETF capabilities to meet evolving investor needs. In her role driving alternative product development, Adele launched Wellington’s inaugural incubation program, nurturing the next generation of hedge-fund talent while accelerating R&D into new investment categories. As asset classes continue to converge and modern portfolios grow ever more complex, her expertise will help guide CAIA’s thought-leadership agenda and enrich member experiences for tomorrow’s markets.
“We are thrilled to welcome Adele to our global leadership team,” said John L. Bowman, CFA, CEO of CAIA Association. “Her experience sits squarely at the intersection of product innovation, strategic execution, and global leadership. Most importantly, she shares our belief that the future of investing is driven not just by capital, but by community and purpose. Achieving our ambitious new ten-year strategy will require leaders who understand where the industry is headed. Adele is precisely that kind of leader.”
“I’m excited to join CAIA at a time when our industry is being reshaped by new expectations and opportunities. There’s both an opportunity and obligation to rethink how we build portfolios, how we serve clients, and how we show up as leaders. CAIA has demonstrated a pattern of courageous leadership through disruption and industry evolution, and I look forward to contributing to that momentum as we push boundaries, share practical insights, and help drive better outcomes across the investment landscape,” stated Adele.
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