Jason Toussaint

Biographical Information
"Jason is Managing Director of the Investment sector and CEO of World Gold Trust Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the World Gold Council and the Sponsor of the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD). Jason leads the investment and product development activities in the gold ETF market including initiatives focused on expanding the use of gold in modern portfolio construction. He is also responsible for leading the global operations, sales, and marketing of GLD, the world’s largest gold ETF with over $70b in assets under management.

"Jason has worked in the investment industry for more than 20 years with experience in portfolio management, quantitative strategy, and business development. He has extensive international experience and has managed businesses in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Prior to joining World Gold Council, he was Senior Vice President and Senior Investment Strategist at Northern Trust Global Investments (NTGI) in London where he advised large sovereign wealth funds on asset allocation strategies.

"Jason previously was based in Hong Kong, where he headed the Asia Pacific region for Morgan Stanley Capital International. He was also a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at JP Morgan Investment Management in New York."