Irene Tsai
Vice President, Institutional Investment Strategist at Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. /oh/
About
Irene Tsai is Vice President and Institutional Investment Strategist at Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc., based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In her current role, she partners with institutional clients to deliver portfolio strategy, investment solutions, and market insights, drawing on extensive experience in both business development and relationship management. Her work focuses on institutional asset allocation and strategy, with a particular emphasis on investment grade fixed income and domestic equity securities, as established in her previous leadership positions.
Prior to joining Fort Washington, Tsai served as Director of Intermediaries at Johnson Asset Management, where she managed key client relationships and was instrumental in expanding the firm’s intermediary division by introducing unique fixed income strategies to the advisor market. She began her investment career in the family office services division at Johnson Investment Counsel, focusing on portfolio management for high-net-worth clients and multi-asset class strategies.
Tsai holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Music (Piano) Performance from Denison University. She is recognized for her achievements in building scalable, client-focused investment solutions and is passionate about fostering innovation and diversity within the asset management industry. Her expertise includes institutional fixed income, domestic equities, and developing tailored investment programs for both intermediaries and direct institutional clients.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. | Vice President, Institutional Investment Strategist | Nov 2024 to Present | — |
| Johnson Asset Management | Director of Intermediaries | Jun 2017 to Nov 2024 | Johnson Asset Management, a division of the firm Johnson Investment Counsel, is focused on both investment grade fixed income and domestic equity securities. Our dedicated team of professionals has ex... |
| Johnson Investment Counsel | Family Office Services | Jun 2015 to Jun 2017 | Johnson Investment Counsel is one of the nation’s largest independent wealth management firms, managing assets for clients in 49 states. Johnson Investment Counsel is an employee-owned firm, offering ... |
| Nationwide Financial | Regional Internal Consultant - Life Insurance | Jul 2014 to May 2015 | — |
| Nationwide Financial | Regional Internal Consultant - Annuity (Independent Broker Dealer) | Jan 2014 to Jul 2014 | — |
| Nationwide Financial | Regional Internal Consultant - Annuity (Wirehouse Firms and Banks and Financial Institutions) | Apr 2012 to Jan 2014 | • Internal Conference Qualifier • Speaker for Waddell & Reed's Annual Circle Conference • Speaker for Nationwide's 2013 Speaker Series • Relationship Strategies Development Program • Sales Development... |
| Nationwide Financial | Internal Annuity Sales and Service Analyst | May 2011 to Apr 2012 | • April 2012 Employee of the Month |
| Sean Michael and Gavin Dance Collective | Professional Dancer | May 2011 to May 2012 | — |
| Keely Glenn's Gravity's Ripple III | Professional Dancer | May 2011 to Sep 2011 | "Original, site-specific, outdoor contemporary dance project, presented by Dublin Arts Council and OhioDance in collaboration with The Ohio State University Department of Dance and Ohio Department of ... |
| Denison University | Academic Administrative Assistant | Aug 2008 to May 2011 | • Design and create posters and advertisements using InDesign • Create programs using Microsoft Word and Excel • Organize the music archive • Schedule, organize, and advertise events • Promote artists... |
| Lou Gib Reese | Figure Skating Instructor | Aug 2008 to May 2009 | — |
| Columbus Chinese Academy | Chinese Dance Instructor and Choreographer | Aug 2005 to May 2007 | — |
| Columbus International Children's Choir | Piano Instructor | Aug 2005 to May 2006 | — |
Education
Denison University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics; Music (Piano) Performance
Skills & Expertise
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