In the Trenches

Robert brings to this position extensive leadership experience in a range of financial disciplines. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer of Eaton Vance Corp., a global investment management firm based in Boston. Robert’s previous roles included serving as CFO of both Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. and MFS Investment Management. Earlier in his career Robert worked at Bank Boston Corporation, Deloitte and Touche Consulting Group, and Bank of New England. Robert has a B.A. in Economics and Government from Bowdoin College and an M.B.A. from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business Administration. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.

—”Robert J. Whelan Named Boston Fed Senior Vice President, Function Manager of Federal Reserve System’s Financial Support Office,” 19 September 2012.