Tony DeSpirito
Head-Equity Investments at BlackRock Investment Management LLC
Profile
Mr. Antonio DeSpirito, III, is a Managing Director at BlackRock Investment Management LLC and at BlackRock Advisors LLC.
He is Chief Investment Officer of U.S.
Fundamental Active Equity.
He is also lead portfolio manager of the BlackRock Equity Dividend portfolios.
Prior to joining BlackRock in 2014, Mr. DeSpirito worked at Pzena Investment Management, where he served as Managing Principal, portfolio manager, and a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
He was responsible for a suite of long-only value products and two hedge fund portfolios.
Having managed value equity assets since 1996, he served as a portfolio manager for the John Hancock Classic Value, PACE Large Company Value, and Vanguard Windsor funds.
Mr. DeSpirito earned a BS degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance, summa cum laude, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1990, and a JD degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1993.
Tony DeSpirito active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
BlackRock Investment Management LLC
 BlackRock Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Investment Management LLC (BIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Trident Merger LLC, ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BIM manages assets for institutional and high net worth clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies. They also sponsor an SMA (wrap fee) program. | Head-Equity Investments | 2014-07-31 |
BlackRock Advisors LLC
 BlackRock Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans. | Head-Equity Investments | 2013-12-31 |
Former positions of Tony DeSpirito
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Pzena Investment Management LLC
 Pzena Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pzena Investment Management LLC (Pzena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard S. Pzena 1995 and is owned by Pzena Investment Management LP. Pzena manages investment portfolios for endowments, foundations, state and municipal government entities, partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds, pension trusts, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, and pooled funds located in the US and in select foreign jurisdictions. The firm became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in early 2018 and a SASB Alliance member in 2020, and they have accepted Japan’s Stewardship Code. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | - |
Training of Tony DeSpirito
| Harvard Law School | Graduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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Pzena Investment Management LLC
Pzena Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pzena Investment Management LLC (Pzena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard S. Pzena 1995 and is owned by Pzena Investment Management LP. Pzena manages investment portfolios for endowments, foundations, state and municipal government entities, partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds, pension trusts, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, and pooled funds located in the US and in select foreign jurisdictions. The firm became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in early 2018 and a SASB Alliance member in 2020, and they have accepted Japan’s Stewardship Code. | Finance |
BlackRock Investment Management LLC
BlackRock Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Investment Management LLC (BIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Trident Merger LLC, ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BIM manages assets for institutional and high net worth clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies. They also sponsor an SMA (wrap fee) program. | Finance |
BlackRock Advisors LLC
BlackRock Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans. | Finance |
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