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David Blanchett, PhD, CFA, CFP, is the Head of Retirement Research for Prudential Financial, Inc., and a Portfolio Manager for PGIM. In his role, Mr. Blanchett focuses on advancing innovative retirement solutions to help improve outcomes for workers and retirees. His dual responsibilities position him at the intersection of research and implementation, sharing insights and strategies that are helping to shape the future of retirement planning for individuals and institutions. As portfolio manager at PGIM, Blanchett is responsible for the portfolio management and investment strategy of PGIM RetireWell™ solutions, including target date and retirement spending solutions. He is also one of the key architects of the PGIM RetireWell™ advice engine. Previously, Blanchett was head of retirement research at Morningstar Investment Management LLC. He is also an adjunct professor of wealth management at The American College of Financial Services and a research fellow for the Alliance for Lifetime Income. He has also served on the executive committee for the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) and was a member of the ERISA Advisory Council (2018–2020). Blanchett holds a B.S. in finance and economics from the University of Kentucky, an M.S. in financial services from The American College of Financial Services, an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a Ph.D. in personal financial planning from Texas Tech University.
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