Igor Krutov joined Vontobel Asset Management in April 2002. He was named Director of Research for the firm’s Quality Growth Boutique in July 2016 and is responsible for ensuring the quality of Vontobel’s investment research and providing guidance on portfolio construction and risk management. In addition, he maintains his senior research responsibilities and is a member of the firm’s Risk Management Team. Prior to joining Vontobel Asset Management, from 1995 to 2002, Igor Krutov was a Research Associate at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. He began his financial career in 1994 at the National Association of Securities Dealers, where he worked in the arbitration department until 1995. He rece