Biography

David Zielinski is an Investment Director for the Full Discretion Team at Loomis, Sayles & Company. In this role, he is responsible for articulating the team’s investment process, performance, positioning and outlook with clients, consultants and prospects. David has 29 years of investment industry experience.

David joined Loomis Sayles in 2021. Previously, he was a managing director and client portfolio manager at Manulife Investment Management, where he represented the firm’s global multisector fixed income strategies. Prior to this, David was a vice president and senior product engineer for liability driven investing and fixed income index strategies at State Street Global Advisors. He earned a BS from Bryant University and an MBA from Babson College. David is a CFAĀ® charterholder.

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Latest Insights by David Zielinski, CFA

Alpha Engine Perspectives
February 25, 2026 • 8 min read

The Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Team: Adapting Through the Evolution of Credit

With decades of public market experience, the Full Discretion Team applies a disciplined, cycle-based risk premium framework to navigate the evolving credit[…]
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