Dodd Kittsley, is the Head of ETF National Accounts & Strategy in the Americas for Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (Deutsche AWM). Focusing on the ETF research and due diligence community, his role is to foster strong partnerships between Deutsche AWM and professionals who manage ETF models and produce ETF research content.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Kittsley was the Global Head of ETP Research for BlackRock and Head of Due Diligence for iShares. At Barclays Global Investors (BGI), he was responsible for providing customized portfolio solutions and product analytics to financial intermediaries and was Director of Sales Strategy, leading a team that created and delivered ETP product and industry related insights. He has also held research and fund due diligence positions at State Street Global Advisors and Morgan Stanley. He has published extensively and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and in the media. Mr. Kittsley earned a B.A. degree from the Hamilton College and a Masters degree from University of Houston. He holds various U.S. securities licenses and serves on the MMI ETF Committee as well as FINRA's continuing education committee. He received the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation and is a member of CFA® Institute.