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Meet Igor

Igor Krutov

Head Vontobel Quality Growth & VAMUS Investments

32 years investment experience

23 years with Vontobel

New York

Vontobel Asset Management Inc.

66 Hudson Boulevard

34th Floor, Suite 3401

New York, NY 10001

United States of America

Igor Krutov joined Vontobel in April 2002 and serves as Head Vontobel Quality Growth, responsible for the overall management of the boutique. He is also Portfolio Manager for the US Equity strategy. Additionally, he is Head of Vontobel Asset Management. Inc. (VAMUS) Investments, providing firm-wide leadership for VAMUS’ investment activities.

Prior to joining Vontobel, from 1995-2002, he worked at Sanford C. Bernstein, including four years as a Research Associate on the #1 Institutional Investor-rated US Equity Strategy team.

Igor holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

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