Sector Opportunities in Today's Market

Daniel J. Braz, CFA is an ETF Specialist and Global Head of Sector Specialists at State Street Investment Management where he leads a team responsible for supporting Global clients as Sector Specialists. In addition, Dan is a frequent speaker at industry events and has authored a suite of collateral on the topic of combining active and passive investments. Previously, Dan was a Senior Relationship Manager in SSGA's Institutional Client Group, where he was responsible for supporting a portfolio of institutional clients. He has been in the investment management industry since 2001. Dan earned an MBA in finance and marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS in psychology at St. Lawrence University. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and CFA Institute.

Daniel Santiago is Vice President and Sector Specialist at State Street Investment Management. Daniel is the subject matter expert and ETF strategist for the Select Sector SPDR ETFs, focused on growth, strategy and education for direct retail investors. With deep expertise in capital markets and distribution, Daniel is a recognized “ETF influencer” and thought leader on sector investing. Prior to joining State Street in 2025, Daniel held executive roles at asset managers, ETF platforms and registered investment advisors. Daniel is an active board member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA®) of Miami and Co-Head of Membership for Women in ETFs (WE®) Southeast. Daniel is a graduate of Florida State University and holds FINRA Series 7/66 as well as the Certified ETF Advisor (CETF®) designation.