Biography
Christopher M. Dall, CFA, is managing director, Defined Contribution Retirement Solutions, for PNC Institutional Asset Management® (PNC IAM). In this role, he leads PNC IAM’s efforts to provide 3(21) investment advisory, 3(38) investment management, financial wellness, and employee education services for defined contribution plans. He provides functional oversight to the Retirement Plan Advisors and Employee Education Consultants who are responsible for providing defined contribution solutions to plan sponsors. Dall joined PNC in 2015 as an associate investment advisor. Most recently, he served as content manager, working closely with the IAM business and marketing teams to create thought leadership and other content for the Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) and DC Retirement Solutions Groups. In addition, he has authored content featured on the CFA Institute Enterprising Investor blog and SHRM's blog, in addition to being quoted in industry news sources such as Plansponsor.com. He has also presented on related topics at various industry conferences and local market events. Dall is a director on the Leadership Committee of Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) and the chair of PSCA's Thought Leadership Council. He is an active member of the PNC IAM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group and has served as the vice president of the Interfaith Employee Business Relations Group. Dall graduated with a bachelor of science in finance from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation. He also studied at Oxford College and Emory University.
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