Phil Ruvinsky, CFA, Managing Director, is a member of the Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group. He is the portfolio manager of the BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Fund, the BlackRock Future Innovators ETF and the BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust.

Prior to joining BlackRock in 2013, Mr. Ruvinsky was a sector head and research analyst at Sureview Capital LLC from 2010 to 2013, where he was the sector head for the global internet, media and telecom sectors. He began his investment career with UBS Global Asset Management in 2002 where, most recently, he was a portfolio manager and investment analyst with primary research responsibility for internet, consumer and health care sectors. Mr. Ruvinsky started his career as an attorney for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Mr. Ruvinsky received a BA degree in economics from the University of Texas, a JD degree from the University of Michigan Law School and an MBA degree from Columbia Business School.

Caroline (Anastasi) Bottinelli, Managing Director, is a member of the Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock's Alpha Strategies Group. She is a co-portfolio manager of the BlackRock Large Cap Growth and Mid-Cap Growth funds. She is also a research analyst for the US Growth team.

Prior to joining BlackRock in 2016, Ms. Bottinelli completed her Masters of Business Administration degree at Harvard University. Ms. Bottinelli began her investment career as an Equity Research Associate at J.P. Morgan, focusing on the media and entertainment industry. Ms. Bottinelli holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University.