Lynne Kostakis
Executive Director of Alternative Investments
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Northern Trust
Lynne Kostakis is the Executive Director of Wealth Management Alternatives Investments. In this role, Lynne is responsible for shaping and driving the firm’s strategy for hedge funds and private market offerings, including private equity, private debt, venture capital, real estate, and other alternative investments. Lynne oversees the development and execution of the strategy and is responsible for driving the growth of the Wealth Management alternatives investment platform, ensuring alignment with the firm’s overall objectives to deliver compelling solutions to our client base.
Previously, Lynne was the Global Head of Client Strategy and Enablement for Northern Trust Asset Management. In this role, she was responsible for driving deliberate, disciplined design and delivery of experiences to clients and employees by creating connections between client and employee experience, and advocating for the integration they require, across technology, data, people and process. Prior roles also include Head of Client Experience and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Head of Strategy for Northern Trust Asset Management, Institutional Client Group. With over 24 years of industry experience, Lynne is a business transformation expert focused on scaling and commercializing business. Prior to joining Northern Trust in 2016, Lynne spent fifteen years at Aurora Investment Management, L.L.C., most recently as Director of Allocations and Business Strategy and member of the firm’s Investment Committee. She was responsible for overseeing the portfolio asset allocation for the firm’s alternative investment products, as well as developing the business strategy for the overall firm.
Lynne received her Bachelor of Science Degree from DePaul University and earned her MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Lynne is currently a board member for Options for Youth. Previously, she advised on business strategy, management and marketing strategy for The Braver Collective, a digital healing space that supports survivors of sexual trauma and abuse. Additionally, Lynne co-chaired the Campaign Steering Committee and is a member of the Resource & Development Committee at UCAN, a Chicago-based organization dedicated to holistically supporting the youth of Chicago to help them unleash the Power of their Potential. Lynne is also a former President of Women in Leadership, a business resource council at Northern Trust.
Previously, Lynne was the Global Head of Client Strategy and Enablement for Northern Trust Asset Management. In this role, she was responsible for driving deliberate, disciplined design and delivery of experiences to clients and employees by creating connections between client and employee experience, and advocating for the integration they require, across technology, data, people and process. Prior roles also include Head of Client Experience and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Head of Strategy for Northern Trust Asset Management, Institutional Client Group. With over 24 years of industry experience, Lynne is a business transformation expert focused on scaling and commercializing business. Prior to joining Northern Trust in 2016, Lynne spent fifteen years at Aurora Investment Management, L.L.C., most recently as Director of Allocations and Business Strategy and member of the firm’s Investment Committee. She was responsible for overseeing the portfolio asset allocation for the firm’s alternative investment products, as well as developing the business strategy for the overall firm.
Lynne received her Bachelor of Science Degree from DePaul University and earned her MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Lynne is currently a board member for Options for Youth. Previously, she advised on business strategy, management and marketing strategy for The Braver Collective, a digital healing space that supports survivors of sexual trauma and abuse. Additionally, Lynne co-chaired the Campaign Steering Committee and is a member of the Resource & Development Committee at UCAN, a Chicago-based organization dedicated to holistically supporting the youth of Chicago to help them unleash the Power of their Potential. Lynne is also a former President of Women in Leadership, a business resource council at Northern Trust.