Keynote Talk: Katie Koch, TCW

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Join us for a keynote conversation with Katie Koch, President and CEO of TCW, a leading global asset management firm. With a remarkable career spanning leadership at Goldman Sachs to the helm of TCW, Katie brings bold insight into markets, leadership, and the future of finance.

Ms. Koch is President and Chief Executive Officer of TCW and serves as a member of the Board of Directors. In this role, she is responsible for the strategic direction and overall day-to-day management of the Firm. Prior to joining TCW in 2023, Ms. Koch spent 20 years with Goldman Sachs in the Asset Management Division (AMD), where she was a Partner and most recently served as Chief Investment Officer of the $300 billion Public Equity business and as a member of the AMD executive committee. Previously, she was based in London for 10 years where she held several leadership roles including Head of the Multi-Asset Solutions business internationally.

Ms. Koch currently serves as a board member for Nasdaq Inc., the University of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees, The Investment Fund for Foundations (TIFF), The Investment Company Institute (ICI), the Toigo Foundation and The Spence School. She also serves as a Co-Chair of the University of Notre Dame Wall Street Leadership Committee and the advisory board of the Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing (NDIGI). Ms. Koch was named a Young Global Leader with the World Economic Forum. 

Ms. Koch earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Literature at the University of Notre Dame.

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Moderated by Jalal Taby

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Jalal Taby, SVP and group manager of Comerica Bank, has over 18 years of experience in the commercial banking industry providing financing solutions to middle-market companies. Currently, he has the responsibility of managing and helping grow the San Gabriel middle-market region alongside a team of seasoned and talented commercial bankers. His team customizes financial solutions to privately held businesses with revenues ranging from $30 million to $500 million that match their unique needs. Taby received a master’s degree in finance from the University of Michigan - Dearborn, and a bachelor’s degree from Walsh College. In addition, he served as the president of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Los Angeles chapter for 2 years and chair of the board. Taby is also an active volunteer for Junior Achievement, a charitable organization dedicated to imparting business skills to underprivileged students.