Jan is the CEO of VanEck, he is also an Innovator, entrepreneur, and podcast enthusiast. Jan van Eck has a keen knowledge of trending markets and the complex web of information that investors encounter daily. Jan holds a Junior degree from Stanford University and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Williams College with a major in Economics. Jan joined the Firm in 1991 and its Executive Management Team in 1998, and leads the firm today. He also founded the Firm’s ETF business in 2006.VanEck offers a variety of strategic beta, tactical allocation, emerging markets, and commodity-related investment strategies in mutual fund, ETF, and institutional formats.