SEI Appoints Jeff Benfield as Chief Product Officer
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 08 2026
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SEI announced the appointment of Jeff Benfield as Chief Product Officer. Reporting to Zach Womack, Chief Technology Officer, Benfield will lead SEI's enterprise product strategy, development, and execution. In this new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the full product lifecycle-from ideation and creation to execution and optimization-and ensuring alignment with SEI's business goals, growth opportunities, regulatory requirements, and the evolving needs of clients
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Analyst Views on SEIC
Wall Street analysts forecast SEIC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SEIC is 109.75 USD with a low forecast of 102.00 USD and a high forecast of 120.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 86.100
Low
102.00
Averages
109.75
High
120.00
Current: 86.100
Low
102.00
Averages
109.75
High
120.00
About SEIC
SEI Investments Company is a global provider of financial technology, operations, and asset management services within the financial services industry. Its segments include Private Banks, Investment Advisors, Institutional Investors, Investment Managers, and Investments in New Businesses. Its Investment Managers segment provides an outsourced investment management operating platform to alternative and traditional asset managers, fund companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The Institutional Investors segment provides outsourced chief investment officer solutions, including investment management and administrative outsourcing platforms, to retirement plan sponsors, healthcare systems, higher education and other not-for-profit organizations worldwide. The Investment Advisors segment provides investment management and investment processing platforms to affluent investors through a network of independent registered investment advisors and other investment professionals in the United States.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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