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Joseph Quinlan

Chief Market Strategist

Bank of America

Joseph Quinlan is Managing Director and Head of Market Strategy for the Chief Investment Office (CIO) within Bank of America Corporation supporting Bank of America Private Bank and Merrill. In this role, Joe leads a team responsible for global market and thematic analysis in support of the asset allocation and portfolio construction across the wealth management businesses. Joe provides economic and market insights, guiding overall investment strategy, both domestically and globally.

Mr. Quinlan began his career with Merrill and also served as a senior global economist/strategist for Morgan Stanley.

He has earned his B.A. in Political Science/International Affairs from Niagara University and M.A. in International Political Economics and Development from Fordham University. He is frequently cited in such publications as Foreign Affairs, Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the Financial Times. He regularly appears on CNBC, as well as Bloomberg television, PBS and other media venues. He has co-authored the book Gender Lens Investing: Uncovering Opportunities for Growth, Returns, and Impact.

Mr. Quinlan lectures on finance and global economics at Fordham University and has lectured at various universities around the world, including Wuhan University in China. In 1998, he was nominated as an Eisenhower Fellow. Presently, he is a Senior Fellow at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University, Washington D.C. In 2006, the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union awarded Mr. Quinlan the 2006 Transatlantic Business Award for his research on U.S.-Europe economic ties. In 2007, he was a recipient of the European-American Business Council Leadership award for his research on the transatlantic partnership and global economy.

Mr. Quinlan is an author, co-author, or contributor to over twenty books and has published more than 125 articles on economics, trade and finance.

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