
Masters in Business Building an Asset Allocation Strategy: Masters in Business with Kate Burke
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Jan 30, 2026 Kate Burke, CEO of Allspring Global Investments and former senior executive at AllianceBernstein, reflects on her rise from talent roles to top leadership. She discusses integrating investment boutiques while preserving autonomy. Conversation covers the renewed case for active fixed income, caution around private credit and illiquid alternatives, and practical AI uses and data hygiene in asset management.
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From Sales To Human Capital Leader
- Moving from sales into head of human capital at AllianceBernstein stretched Kate Burke and taught her people leadership deeply.
- She introduced practical metrics like retention and 'return on invested time' to avoid chasing fads.
Ask Questions, Then Execute Fast
- When entering a new role, ask questions, lean on subject-matter experts, and align on execution priorities.
- Focus relentlessly on execution and iterate using measurement and learning.
Rediscovering Client Work In Private Wealth
- Kate Burke returned to a client-facing role leading Bernstein Private Wealth and rediscovered the value of direct client interaction.
- She focused on supporting advisors under pressure and filling their bandwidth so they could better serve clients.






