XA Investments Appoints Lauren Michalak as Head of Product Strategy, Brings $15B Fundraising Expertise
XA Investments named Lauren Michalak managing director and head of product development and strategy, where she will lead proprietary closed-end fund and interval fund consulting efforts. Michalak brings two decades of experience, including raising over $15 billion and leading strategy for a $100 billion responsible investing business.
1. Appointment and Role
XA Investments has appointed Lauren Michalak as managing director and head of product development and strategy, tasking her with oversight of the firm’s proprietary closed-end funds platform and consulting services for interval fund clients.
2. Extensive Product Development Experience
Michalak has two decades of experience across multiple fund structures, having raised over $15 billion in new capital and led enterprise-wide strategic initiatives at Nuveen’s Global Structured Products division.
3. Driving Future Growth
Drawing on her leadership of a $100 billion responsible investing business, Michalak will shape XAI’s next phase of product innovation and bolster its custom fund structuring and market research offerings.