Michelle joined CoreShares Asset Management in May 2019 and is responsible for sales and marketing across all client categories, sits on the investment committee and oversees the market making and distribution network for the CoreShares’ ETF and Unit Trust ranges.
Prior to this, she spent 13 years working in the Financial Services sector in London, where she specialised in ETFs and passive investment solutions (working at iShares and BNP Paribas among others). During her time at BNP Paribas in London, she established the ETF Sales Trading desk distributing European and US-listed ETFs to clients all over Europe, with BNP becoming a top 3 broker based on volumes during her tenure. Based on their success, the team’s distribution mandate was expanded to include the distribution of Equity Flow Derivatives and other Delta One products.
Michelle is currently serving as the Co-Head of Women in ETFs (WE), South Africa. She is passionate about serving clients and creating cost-effective investment solutions that consistently achieve the best possible returns.
Michelle graduated with Honours in Business Science from the University of Cape Town in 2004, majoring in Finance and Financial Accounting. She was admitted as a CFA Charterholder in 2010.