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Mary Ann Akin

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Director of Business Strategy, Institutional Consultant at Graystone Consulting
📍 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

Mary Ann Akin is the Director of Business Strategy at Graystone Consulting, bringing over 30 years of experience in serving institutional investors. She holds CFP® and CIMA® designations and earned a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke University, focusing on investment policy and asset allocation for foundations and non-profits.

Her commitment to community service is demonstrated through her past board memberships at organizations such as Artspace, Triangle Family Services, and Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF). This experience complements her professional focus on the non-profit sector, reflecting a deep personal and professional dedication to mission-based institutions.

Her team was recently named to the 2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams list.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Director of Business Strategy, Institutional Consultant
Job Level
Senior
Location
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States
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Non-Profit Governance
Holds a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke and has served on the boards of Artspace, Triangle Family Services, and Breakthrough T1D.
Institutional Investing
Has over 30 years of experience advising institutional clients, including foundations and endowments, on investment policy, asset allocation, and manager selection.
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Career

Work history

6-2006
Director of Business Strategy, Institutional Consultant
Graystone Consulting
8-2002 - 6-2006
Senior Business Consultant
Morgan Stanley
6-1996 - 6-2002
Regional Director for Consulting Group
Morgan Stanley
4-1992 - 6-1996
Senior Divisional Analyst
Morgan Stanley
12-1989 - 6-1992
Senior Technical Analyst
Morgan Stanley
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Mary Ann Akin | Graystone Consulting. Featured in Graystone Consulting (Morgan Stanley)
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Education
1982 - 1986
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Miami University
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