Marijn Smit

Marijn brings a strategic vision and leadership to TAM, attributes he’s refined over almost three decades in the financial services industry. Marijn’s versatile career includes leadership experience across a wide range of sectors including banking, insurance, asset management, and retirement.

Marijn is President & CEO of TAM and member of the Aegon AM Management Board. Marijn oversees TAM’s strategic direction and all aspects of the business, including product, operations, financial performance, investment strategy and distribution. TAM’s products include retail mutual funds, ETFs, variable insurance funds and retirement funds.

Prior to Marijn’s current role, he presided over a range of investment-related functions for Transamerica’s Investments & Retirement business, the company’s largest division at that time. He was also a senior member of the investor relations team at Transamerica’s parent company, Aegon. Before joining Aegon, Marijn worked in equity research as a Senior Equity Analyst.

Marijn is a member of the Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute. He also on the boards of the Netherland-America Foundation and the Transamerica Institute and is a member of the Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver Finance and Audit Committee. Marijn earned a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of Groningen (Netherlands), with a concentration in Finance, and completed an Executive MBA at the leading international business school INSEAD, graduating with distinction.