President, Allianz Investment Management LLC
Focused on:
- The economy and capital markets
- Mutual funds
- ETFs
- Product development – investments
- Insurtech

Background:
With more than 25 years in the financial services industry, Muench has broad experience across capital markets, retirement investment solutions, product development, and insurtech.
Experience:
- Currently oversees the investment management business of Allianz Investment Management LLC, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
- Manager selection, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and portfolio management for mutual funds.
- Previous experience in insurance account portfolio management.
- Entrepreneur innovation and business development as a founder of Allianz Life Ventures and AllianzIM Buffered ETFs.
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust and AIM ETF Products Trust.
- Member of Allianz of America (AZOA) Services Corporation Benefit Plan Investment Committee.
- Member of Allianz Investment Management U.S. LLC’s Investment Committee.
- Allianz Life financial literacy committee member.
Education, certifications, and memberships:
- B.A. in business administration from the University of Northern Iowa
- MBA from Drake University (Iowa)
- CFA Charterholder
- FINRA Series 6 and 26 securities registrations