William Kinlaw, CFA
Executive Vice President, Head of Investor Data Products and Analytics

William (Will) Kinlaw is executive vice president and head of Investor Data Products and Analytics at State Street. Will leads a firm-wide initiative that empowers clients to distill actionable insights from proprietary and third-party datasets. Drawing on State Street’s technology and data infrastructure, as well as State Street Associates — our hub for partnerships with academics and fintech data companies — the team develops products that enhance clients’ investment, trading, operations and distribution capabilities.

Will joined State Street in 2002. Previously, Will was head of Research for State Street Global Markets, where he led a strategic expansion of its’ award-winning research capabilities. This global team of data scientists, quantitative researchers, and economists delivers research directly to decision makers overseeing the world’s largest institutional asset pools.

Will’s published research, spanning more than a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles over 15 years, has focused on how investors can use data and quantitative models to improve outcomes. He has received six research awards, including the Harry M. Markowitz award, which was awarded to Will and his co-authors by a panel of Nobel laureates in 2023 for their research on the drivers of inflation. His book, “Asset Allocation: From Theory to Practice and Beyond,” co-authored with Mark Kritzman and David Turkington, was published in 2021.

Will serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Portfolio Management and the Journal of Alternative Investments and is a frequent presenter at investment conferences around the world. He holds a Master of Science in finance from Boston College, a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Tufts University, and a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.