Michael Tyler, CFA
Chief Investment Officer, Eastern Bank Wealth Management
Michael A. Tyler, CFA, sets investment policies and structures asset allocation strategies for client portfolios. As the primary spokesman for the firm’s investment services, Michael develops and disseminates economic and financial market viewpoints. He is also responsible for selecting and overseeing providers of investment services.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Eastern Bank Wealth Management in 2012, Michael charted a successful career at both institutional and boutique investment firms. He was a partner, equity analyst, and portfolio manager at Wellington Management Company LLP in Boston. There, he built the firm’s telecom investment practice from the ground up, and managed mutual funds specializing in the global telecom industry.
Michael then founded West Shore Investment Management LLC, an independent investment advisor and strategic consultant, where he raised investment capital and launched an equity long/short hedge fund. Michael’s consulting services included advising startup companies on strategic options; creating financial restructuring plans; identifying appropriate investments for client funds; and delivering presentations to prospective investors.
Education
Michael holds a MBA with highest honors from Harvard Business School and a BA with honors from Princeton University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Michael has served on the board of Congregation Sha’ar Zahav in San Francisco, where he co-edited and published the first complete LGBT- themed Jewish prayer book. This internationally acclaimed book has been taught in rabbinical seminaries and is used in synagogues worldwide.
Michael can be reached at 617-897-1122 or by email at [email protected].