Michelle Porter-Ward is an institutional client service executive for the Americas division of T. Rowe Price, the organization responsible for the firm's institutional business in North America. Michelle serves as a client liaison and relationship manager, responsible for meeting client needs and ensuring efficiencies in support of client accounts. Michelle is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Michelle's industry experience began in 1996 when she joined T. Rowe Price, beginning in Equity Division and Investment Counsel Group. Prior to her current position, she was a senior investment liaison for the US Tax-Efficient and US Structured Active Strategies.

Michelle earned a B.S. in accounting, with a minor in business administration, from Frostburg State University and an M.S. in finance from Loyola University Maryland. She is a Series 6 and 63 registered representative.