Bill Nolin is the Chief Investment Officer for Principal Aligned, an investment team within Principal Asset Management. He has served as lead portfolio manager of the MidCap strategy since 1999. Bill and his dedicated investment team subsequently introduced the Aligned Blue Chip strategy in 2012, utilizing the same philosophy and process while extending the team’s reach to larger companies. Bill joined the firm in 1993. Prior to his current role, Bill served in corporate credit research and transitioned to equities research in 1996. He earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management, and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Iowa. Bill has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.