Catalyst Capital Advisors Expands Staff with New Hires, Surpasses $12 Billion in AUM.

Catalyst Capital Advisors has hired Robert Gallant as Executive Director of Institutional Relations and Bryan Kitchner as Vice President, Portfolio Strategist. The firm's assets under management have surpassed $12 billion, and these hires come at a time when the organization is experiencing growth. Gallant will oversee the firm's institutional business and sales efforts, while Kitchner will join the Catalyst Portfolio Strategy Group to provide educational services to financial advisors on incorporating alternatives into their portfolios.

Catalyst Capital Advisors has strengthened its team with two significant appointments, coinciding with the firm's assets under management (AUM) surpassing $12 billion as of March 2025. Robert Gallant, CFA, CAIA, has been appointed as Executive Director of Institutional Relations, while Bryan Kitchner, CFA, CAIA, joins as Vice President, Portfolio Strategist in the Portfolio Strategy Group.

Gallant, who brings extensive experience from PGIM Investments, Northern Trust, J.P. Morgan, and BMO Capital Markets, will oversee the firm's institutional business and sales efforts with private banks. Kitchner, previously serving at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Bank of America, and The Segal Group, will focus on providing educational services to financial advisors regarding alternative investments.

These hires align with Catalyst's mission to educate advisors and clients about portfolio diversification through non-traditional investment strategies. Jerry Szilagyi, CEO of Catalyst Capital Advisors, expressed excitement about the additions, stating, "I believe it’s important for Catalyst to continue to educate financial advisors and clients on the potential benefits of diversifying their portfolios through judicious allocations to non-traditional strategies."

Gallant and Kitchner both bring robust experience in their respective fields, with Gallant emphasizing the importance of Catalyst's diverse and innovative suite of non-traditional fixed income, equity, and alternative products. Kitchner, meanwhile, looks forward to sharing the importance of diversification, particularly during volatile times, with financial advisors.

These appointments come at a time of growth for Catalyst, which offers a range of investment products through various fund families, including Catalyst Funds, Rational Funds, Catalyst International, and Strategy Shares ETFs. The firm aims to provide innovative strategies to support financial advisors and their clients in addressing the investment challenges of an ever-changing global market environment.

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[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/CWEIX/catalyst-continues-growth-with-hirings-of-institutional-relations-jynkx0njw41v.html
[2] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/06/02/3091853/0/en/Catalyst-Continues-Growth-with-Hirings-of-Institutional-Relations-and-Portfolio-Strategist-Professionals.html