Eileen Rominger
Eileen Rominger | |
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| Occupation | Investment management professional |
| Years active | 1970s–2012 |
| Known for | Director of investment management at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; Global chief investment officer for Goldman Sachs Asset Management |
Eileen Rominger holds a partnership position at CamberView Partners. Her previous roles include serving as the director of investment management at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and acting as the global chief investment officer for Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
In 2011, Rominger was recognized by SmartMoney magazine as one of the Power 30 individuals shaping the global business and finance landscape. That same year, Investment Advisor magazine listed her among the IA 25 Most Influential People within the advisor community.
Career
Rominger's tenure at Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("GSAM") spanned 11 years before her appointment to the SEC. During her time at GSAM, she held the role of global chief investment officer, overseeing its fundamental equity, quantitative strategies, and fixed-income divisions. Additionally, she was Chief Investment Officer for GSAM's U.S. Value segment, directing teams managing Large, Mid, and Small Cap Value portfolios. Her compensation at Goldman Sachs exceeded $57 million, which sparked discussions regarding possible conflicts of interest when she joined the SEC. Rominger concluded her service at the SEC after a 16-month period, retiring in June 2012.
Before joining Goldman Sachs in 1999, Rominger dedicated 18 years to Oppenheimer Capital, where she functioned as a value portfolio manager, managing director, and member of the executive committee.
Her accolades include receiving the 2005 S&P/Business Week Excellence in Fund Management Award. In 2006, she was featured in a profile by Barron's Magazine. Rominger has also made appearances on prominent financial media outlets such as Wall Street Week, Bloomberg News, and CNBC. Fairfield University honored her with an Alumni Professional Achievement Award in 2000.
Education
Rominger holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Fairfield University and earned an M.B.A. specializing in finance from the Wharton School of Business.