Mr. Kent is a portfolio manager and a vice president with Allianz Global Investors, which he joined in 2008. As a member of the Global Equities team, he manages the Global Sustainability strategy.

Mr. Kent was previously an industrial sector analyst working with the Global ESG Research team. Before joining the firm, Mr. Kent founded and operated a small business.

He has a B.A. in entrepreneurial management from California State University. Mr. Kent is a CFA charterholder and holds the IMC designation.