Mark Kiesel

Mark Kiesel has been with PIMCO since 1996 and serves as global CIO for credit. He became widely known when he sold his house in 2006 ahead of the US housing crisis, then publicly bought it back in 2012 — both calls widely accurate in timing. He manages PIMCO's corporate bond strategies and has been featured in major financial media for his credit market analysis. Kiesel combines sector-level conviction with security selection across investment-grade corporates, high yield, and structured credit. He oversees hundreds of billions in credit assets. His ability to translate top-down macroeconomic views into specific credit sector tilts and individual security selection has been a hallmark of his investment approach, allowing PIMCO's credit strategies to consistently outperform benchmark indices over multiple credit cycles. His credibility as a public market commentator has added significantly to PIMCO's brand in institutional credit markets.