Christopher Swansey
Associate Director, Institutional
About Christopher
Christopher is an associate director on the institutional team where he leads the annual Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) report and supports various strategic consulting projects throughout the year. He has previously led the annual Institutional Markets and Insurance General Accounts reports. He also leads the Institutional Investor Research Collaborative (IIRC), a research effort focused on connecting with and learning from institutional investors.
Christopher was a Senior Analyst at Mercer working within their executive compensation consulting practice before joining Cerulli in 2018.
Education
- Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance
Honors and Awards:
- Member of MMI’s Leadership Pathway Class of 2025
- Quoted in various industry publications, including Institutional Investor, FundFire, Pensions & Investments, and Fund Intelligence
Areas of Expertise
- OCIO industry dynamics and trends, including market sizing and segmentation
- Market factors impacting institutional investors
- Insurance general accounts outsourcing behavior
Recent Project Work
- Published a white paper on the implications of dual-share-class product on the asset and wealth management industry
- Led the 2024 Outsourced Chief Investment Officer report
- Engaged on a strategic consulting project focused on market positioning and industry dynamics for a wealthtech platform
Learn More about the Institutional Practice
Cerulli’s Institutional team provides the industry with clarity to base well-grounded business decisions.