Sean Houston

Sean Houston, Managing Director, is Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Operations for Latin America. Across the region, Mr. Houston is responsible for delivery of a robust and scalable operating platform for the Latin America business. Operationally, Mr. Houston is focused on aligning operations with clients, products, fund structures and third-party networks. Mr. Houston is focused on ensuring the Latin America Business has the necessary operating processes and controls, connectivity, and coordination to be successful. He is a member of the Latin America Executive Committee.

Mr. Houston's service with the firm dates to 2005, including his time with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. Previously, Mr. Houston was responsible for Business Management across Technology and Operations, partnering with the senior leadership team to drive operational strategy and financial management. Prior, Mr. Houston held a Business Management role in BlackRock's Global Provider Strategy team and various leadership positions in BlackRock's retail SMA channel.

Mr. Houston earned a BS in Economics from Virginia Tech in 2005, and an MBA from Rutgers University in 2009. He serves as a board member for Junior Achievement of New York.