Dimensional Announces Hiring of Lisa Dallmer as COO

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP has named Lisa Dallmer its new Chief Operating Officer. She will serve on the Executive Committee and partner with senior leaders of the corporate, sales and marketing, and investment teams to develop and implement operational strategies that improve standards, drive efficiency, and enhance business capabilities.

“As Dimensional continues to grow, innovate, and enhance the solutions we provide to clients, we are pleased to add a key new leader to our team,” Co-CEO Gerard O’Reilly said.

Dallmer brings to the role two decades of senior leadership experience in global financial operations. She has served as COO of Global Technology and Operations for BlackRock in New York, COO of European Markets for NYSE Euronext in Paris, and Vice President of tech startup Archipelago, which was acquired by the New York Stock Exchange. Most recently, she has served as a strategic advisor to CEOs on fintech solutions.

“I have long admired Dimensional for its intellectual rigor, commitment to clients, and focus on innovation,” Dallmer said. “I look forward to working with leaders across the firm to improve operational standards, drive efficiencies, and enhance business capabilities for our clients."

Dallmer holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Miami University in Ohio. She received additional training at the London School of Economics and the INSEAD Global Executive Leadership Program in France. Financial News has twice named her one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance.

“With the addition of Lisa and her deep operations experience, we are strongly positioned to build on our success as we develop strategies and solutions for clients around the world,” Co-CEO Dave Butler said.