Mike Rode, CFA, is Vice President and Senior Investment Director for American Century Investments, a premier investment manager headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. He is based in the company’s Kansas City, Missouri office.

Mike is responsible for representing the firm’s investment capabilities and views across all asset classes to clients in North America. Previously, he was a Senior Client Portfolio Manager for the Global Value Equity group and was responsible for communicating global value equity and real estate investment strategies and results to the firm’s clients and consultants. Prior to joining American Century Investments in 2018, Mike was Managing Director, Institutional Equity Sales, at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Previously, he was Managing Director, Institutional Equity Sales, at Needham & Company LLC. Mike has worked in the investment industry since 2003.

Mike holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance with a minor in English from Marist College. He is a CFA® charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute.