Mike Perkins is senior regional director, private equity specialist at Voya Investment Management, working with financial professionals to incorporate private equity strategies into portfolio construction. Mike serves as content ambassador for Voya Cares, an initiative to help financial advisors deliver planning solutions to individuals with disabilities and special needs. Mike is an accomplished public speaker and author. He has taught financial planning and investment concepts to the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts, United States Army, and Rotary International to name a few. Mike was also a contributing author on two books on financial planning and has published articles with Financial Planning, Registered Rep and life insurance selling magazines. Prior to joining Voya, he was a national sales and marketing director for H.D. Vest Financial Services. Mike earned a BBA in finance from Lamar University. He holds FINRA Series 4, 7, 24, 63 and 65 registrations in addition to the Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification.