Wei Li

Wei Li, Managing Director, is Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock. She leads the Investment Strategy team within the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII), responsible for developing thought leadership on tactical asset allocation, and delivering actionable views across asset classes. In addition to her core responsibilities, Wei partners with colleagues across the firm to advance its vital work on sustainability. She also represents BlackRock's views on markets and the investment outlook for the firm's global clients and in the media. Prior to her current role, Wei was the head of EMEA Investment Strategy for ETF and Index Investments (EII). Ms. Li's service with the firm dates back to August 2010. She is a frequent contributor to financial news media and appears regularly on Bloomberg TV and CNBC.

Prior to joining BlackRock, Ms. Li was an equity derivatives trader at Citigroup London, responsible for the trading book covering ETFs and European sectors. Ms. Li began her career in rates sales trading in Lehman Brothers London.

A two-time Mathematical Olympiad gold medallist from China, Ms. Li holds a MA (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, where her areas of specialisation included Number Fields.