Gordon Kearney is a Senior Investment Manager in State Street Global Advisors’ Investment Solutions Group (ISG) with lead responsibility on tactical asset allocation portfolio management in Europe.  With over 20 years’ experience in the investment arena, Gordon is responsible for the analysis, positioning and ongoing oversight of absolute target return and benchmark relative tactical portfolios in the region. Gordon joined State Street Global Advisors in November 2007, where he researched and delivered investment solutions.  Prior to joining State Street Global Advisors, Gordon spent five years as a consultant in the actuarial and employee benefits division of Willis Group (now Willis Towers Watson) dealing with various aspects of a pension fund’s operations. Gordon holds a BSc in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics from Dublin City University.  He is a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in the UK and holds an Executive MBA from London Business School.