Michael McNiven, Ph.D.

Michael is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Relationships for partner firms and financial advisors in the Midwest and Western regions. He speaks at investment conferences and other events, presenting Cumberland’s investment philosophy and portfolio options to individuals, financial advisors, and institutional clients.  Michael has been quoted in Barron’s, USA Today, and Fundfire (Financial Times) as well as appeared on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and NPR’s All Things Considered. 

Prior to joining Cumberland Advisors in 2009, Michael was an Assistant Professor at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, teaching strategic marketing communications and research. He began his career working in the market research department at the Financial Times in 2002 and later served on the business development and sales teams.  He received a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.