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Gerard van der Pol has a strong background in fixed income portfolio management. Gerard started their career in 1994 at SPB, where they were responsible for managing various portfolios, including EU convergence portfolios and corporate credit portfolios. During their time at SPB, they also played a significant role in developing and implementing new fixed income strategies. In 2004, they joined SAMCo as the Head of Fixed Income, where they managed the fixed income department and global fixed income mandates for clients, totaling EUR 25 billion. In this role, Gerard was responsible for making changes to fixed income allocations and strategic benchmarks, utilizing the expertise within the fixed income team. Since 2015, they have been working at Univest Company as a Senior Portfolio Manager, focusing on managing liability hedge portfolios, executing LDI programs, and overseeing government and investment grade credit bond portfolios.

Gerard van der Pol has a Master's degree in Business economics / Economie en management / Economie en zakelijk beheer from the University of Groningen. Additionally, they hold a certification as an RBA certified Investment professional from VBA. Gerard has also completed a program at SPO, which qualifies him as a Pensioenfondsbestuurder geschiktheidsniveau A.