Michael Lane is Head of Enterprise, U.S. Wealth Advisory and a member of the US Wealth Advisory Executive Committee and the BlackRock Global Operating Committee. Working with financial advisors for three decades, Michael oversees the business that serves the largest BlackRock relationships across the Wealth Industry.
Prior to becoming head of Enterprise for USWA in 2023, Michael was head of iShares for US Wealth Advisory since joining BlackRock in 2018. Prior to joining BlackRock, Michael served as the Global Head of Strategic Retirement Initiatives at Dimensional Fund Advisors, responsible for the strategic development and global distribution of retirement solutions for one of the world’s premier asset managers. During his 14-year tenure at Dimensional, Michael played a range of leadership roles, including CEO of Dimensional SmartNest LLC, providing customized managed account solutions for defined contribution plans. He additionally worked in the office of the chairman as well as leading the development of the retirement, broker-dealer, bank and TAMP businesses. Prior to Dimensional, Michael served as a director of advisor services at TIAA-CREF.
Michael has published three books, including Secrets of the Wealth Makers, as well as a range of articles on financial planning and advisory practices. A member of the Carson Wealth FinServ Advisory Council, he is kicking off the FinServ Foundation’s Next-Gen program – an initiative that will focus on bringing diverse talent to the financial services industry.
An ’89 graduate of Binghamton University in New York, he has served as an Executive Committee member of the Binghamton University Foundation Board and received the Medal of Distinguished Service in 2019. As a former men’s tennis student-athlete at Binghamton, the tennis complex was renamed the “Lane-Starke Tennis Center,” based on his passion for the sport and involvement with the program.
Most importantly, Michael is a father of three, residing with his family in Austin, Texas.