Bo Jackson
About Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson is the Director of Fixed Income Global on the Asset Allocation Team at MassMutual, with extensive experience in portfolio management and investment strategy.
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Bo Jackson is the Director of Fixed Income Global on the Asset Allocation Team at MassMutual. He oversees investment strategies, ensuring portfolio diversification and capital efficiency in alignment with global insurance regulation.
Professional Experience
Bo Jackson has over two decades of experience in the finance industry. He worked at State Street Global Advisors as Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager for 13 years. Prior to that, he was a Portfolio Manager and Senior Trader at Investors Bank & Trust for 9 years. His career began at BayBanks Mortgage Corp as a Senior Mortgage Underwriter in Westwood, MA.
Education and Expertise
Bo Jackson holds a Master of Science (MS) in Finance from Bentley University and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He is knowledgeable in areas such as portfolio diversification, capital efficiency, and compliance with National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) regulations.
Responsibilities at MassMutual
At MassMutual, Bo Jackson actively sources new investment opportunities across a variety of asset types including public and private structured mandates, SMAs, LP/GP, and commingled funds. He reviews asset class-specific mandates and evaluates the performance of third-party investment managers. His focus includes public and private investments in sectors like Asset Backed Securities, Collateralized Loan Obligations, Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities, real estate, private equity, and alternatives.
Collaboration and Consensus Building
Bo Jackson plays a vital role in cultivating and building consensus within internal groups at MassMutual. He collaborates with investment management, enterprise risk management, CFO, legal, accounting policy, tax, and compliance teams to ensure the organization's strategic investment goals are met.