Wale Adedokun
About Wale Adedokun
Wale Adedokun is the Head of Manager Research at MassMutual in New York, with extensive experience in investment consulting and research.
Company
Wale Adedokun currently works at MassMutual as the Head of Manager Research in New York, New York. MassMutual is a leading financial services and insurance company that provides various investment solutions. Wale's role focuses on leading a team of manager research professionals across equities, fixed income, and multi-asset solutions.
Professional Title
Wale Adedokun holds the title of Head of Manager Research at MassMutual. In this capacity, he leads a team responsible for researching and evaluating investment managers. His role involves strategically assessing investment opportunities across various asset classes.
Education and Expertise
Wale Adedokun studied at Brown University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Economics from 2005 to 2009. He later attended Cornell University, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Business Administration and Management from 2016 to 2018. His broad investment expertise includes equities, fixed income, multi-asset solutions, alternatives, and asset allocation.
Professional Background
Prior to his role at MassMutual, Wale Adedokun worked at several prestigious firms. He served as a Research Analyst at Franklin Templeton Investments from 2018 to 2022. At Aon, he was a Senior Consultant and later, an Investment Consultant, from 2015 to 2018. He also accumulated significant experience at Wellington Management, where he worked as an Equity Product Management Analyst from 2011 to 2015 and completed internships in 2007 and 2008. Earlier in his career, he was a Teacher at Teach for America from 2009 to 2011.
Leadership and Team Development
Wale Adedokun has a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing research teams. At MassMutual, he has successfully built and maintained strong client relationships. He effectively guides investment committees through periods of growth and transition. Furthermore, Wale has demonstrated expertise in mentoring and motivating teams, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with strategic objectives.