Rodney Comegys

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Global Head of Equity Indexing Group at Vanguard

Exton, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Rodney Comegys is the Global Head of Vanguards Equity Investment Group, responsible for over $5 trillion in equity index funds and ETFs. A long-tenured leader at the firm since 1999, his expertise includes index management, risk management, and trading systems. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

He has a strong interest in mentorship, having cultivated a group of recent college graduates as his Chiefs of Staff over several years. He actively promotes financial literacy, such as the use of 529 plans for college savings, reflecting a commitment to long-term investment principles for families.

Before his extensive career in finance, Rodney served as a Nuclear Submarine Officer in the U. S. Navy.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Equity Indexing
As Global Head of the Equity Index Group, he manages Vanguard's $5 trillion portfolio of equity index funds and ETFs, making it his core professional focus.
ETF Innovation
His role involves launching new ETF products and he has publicly supported making ETFs easier for investors to use.
Investment Risk Management
He is a former Global Head of Investment Risk Management at Vanguard, indicating deep expertise in managing portfolio risk.

Media Appearances

An Indexer's Ode to Active – Vanguard. Featured in Advisor Perspectives

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Vanguard's Equity Head Joins SEC Investor Advisory Committee. Featured in ThinkAdvisor

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Active Investing: Vanguard and the New Frontier of Active ETFs. Featured in Harvard Business School

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Work History

9-2018
Global Head of Equity Indexing Group at Vanguard
8-2017 - 8-2018
Global Head of Investment Risk Management at Vanguard
2-2014 - 8-2017
Head of Investments Asia-Pacific and Head of Equity Investment Group Asia-Pacific. at Vanguard
Nuclear Submarine Officer at US Navy

Education

1998 - 1999
MBA from Harvard Business School
9-1990 - 8-1991
Master of Arts - MA from University of Pennsylvania

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Exp : 11 Location : Exton, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Global Head of Equity Indexing Group at Vanguard
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Insights For Selling To Rodney

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rodney is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rodney

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rodney move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Rodney take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Rodney

Personality Compatibility


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