Laurie E. Deaton, CFA
Director, Institutional Sales, Western U.S.

Industry Experience Start Date: 1989

KAR Start Date: 2014

Education: B.S., Business, Pepperdine University
M.B.A. , Pepperdine University

Prior Work Experience:
Prinicipal responsible for managing institutional and consultant relationships – Hall Capital Partners
Vice President – Loomis, Sayles and Company
Vice President – Wellington Management Company

What Do You Enjoy Most About Your Job:
What I enjoy most about my job is getting the opportunity to speak with clients and prospects on a daily basis about their investment objectives and figuring out ways we can help them achieve their goals.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KAR:
The things I enjoy most about working at KAR include the people and the way we invest money. I truly believe in our high-quality approach and that makes it so easy to speak with our clients, prospects and consultants about the solutions we can provide them.

What Are You Involved in Outside of Work:
Outside of work I love all things equestrian. I also enjoy spending time re-doing homes and serving on a variety of charitable Boards.