Mike Arens, CFA

Research Analyst – Equity Management

Mike Arens is a research analyst for MetLife Investment Management’s (MIM) small and small-mid cap equities team. In his role, his primary focus is to provide support for the research effort for the basic materials and REIT sectors for the small cap and small-mid cap equity strategies.

Mike joined MIM on February 28, 2025 in connection with the acquisition of Mesirow Institutional Investment Management’s equities management team where he served as a research analyst for the small cap and small-mid cap strategies. Prior to joining Mesirow in 2023, Mike held the position of equity research associate at William Blair focusing on the medical technology sector. Prior to that role, Mike gained valuable experience as a senior advisory analyst at Crowe. He has four years of industry experience.

Mike earned his Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is a CFA® Charterholder and member of the CFA Society of Chicago.