IndexIQ just named Anthony Wilson as its new vice president and regional director of sales for the western region, the index-based fund company revealed Monday.

Adam Patti, CEO of the Rye Brook, New York-based company, said the position was newly created.

"We're building out our sales force," he told The MFWire, saying that the new position was one of several sales jobs IndexIQ is filling across the United States.

Wilson previously worked as a director and principal in Turner Investment Partners' private client group.

“Anthony brings great experience in communicating the value of unique financial products to the RIA, Financial Advisors, and Family Office marketplaces,” stated Anthony B. Davidow, executive vice president and head of distribution at IndexIQ. “His addition to the team further strengthens our presence in the Western region.”

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Company Press Release

NEW YORK--IndexIQ, a leading developer of index-based alternative investment solutions, has named Anthony Wilson as Vice President and Regional Director of Sales for the Western region, it was announced today.

Before joining IndexIQ, Wilson spent nine years as a director and principal in the Private Client Group at Turner Investment Partners Inc., where he was responsible for managing and developing business relationships with Registered Independent Advisors, Wirehouse consultants, multi-family offices, Regional Consultants and Bank Trust Departments. Prior to that, Wilson held senior sales positions at several well-known investment firms, including Pacific Income Advisors and Jurika & Voyles, LLC.

At IndexIQ, Wilson will be responsible for continuing the expansion of the firm’s Western region marketplace presence.

“Anthony brings great experience in communicating the value of unique financial products to the RIA, Financial Advisors, and Family Office marketplaces,” said Anthony B. Davidow, Executive Vice President and Head of Distribution at IndexIQ. “His addition to the team further strengthens our presence in the Western region. We look forward to his contributions as we continue to penetrate the market, and continue to introduce unique and innovative alternative investment products.”

IndexIQ is the sponsor of index-based alternative investment products, including the first hedge fund replication Exchange-Traded Fund, the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (NYSE Arca: QAI); the first Macro and Emerging Markets hedge fund replication ETF, the IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF (NYSE: MCRO); and the first open-end, no-load hedge fund replication mutual fund, the IQ ALPHA Hedge Strategy Fund (IQHIX – Institutional Share Class, and IQHOX – Investor Share Class). IndexIQ products are designed to be liquid, transparent,* tax efficient, and accessible to a broad range of investors.

Wilson earned at Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles before completing the coursework for the Certified Investment Management Analyst from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

About IndexIQ

Based in Rye Brook, New York, IndexIQ is a leading developer of index-based alternative investment solutions that combine the benefits of traditional index investing with the risk-adjusted return potential sought by the best active managers. The company’s philosophy is to democratize investment management by making innovative alternative investment strategies available to all investors in low cost, liquid, transparent and tax-efficient products. IndexIQ strategies are marketed through the company’s proprietary investment products and select partnerships with leading global financial institutions. 

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