Amy McGarrity

Chief Investment Officer at

Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association

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Ms. Amy C.
McGarrity, CFA MBA, is a Chief Investment Officer & Chief Operating Officer at Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association.
She was named Chief Investment Officer (CIO) in 2017, Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2022, and served as Interim Executive Director from June 2023 to May 2024.
She is responsible for managing an investment portfolio of $66.7 billion for the defined benefit plans and $6.8 billion for the defined contribution plans in accordance with the Board of Trustees’ policies and state statutes.
She oversees portfolio and risk management for global equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, and alternatives.
Ms. McGarrity recommends investment policy to the Board of Trustees and contributes to organizational strategic planning.
She also oversees relationships with the custodial bank and investment consultants and represents Colorado PERA to legislative bodies and other external entities.
Ms. McGarrity previously worked as a Senior Investment Officer, and then as the Deputy Chief Investment Officer.
She has also held investment positions at William Blair Investment Management, Buck Consultants, Prima Capital Holding, William M.
Mercer Investment Consulting, and Caxton Associates.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wyoming, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rider University.
She has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and serves on the CFA Institute Inclusion Steering Committee.

Amy McGarrity active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association Investment ManagersFinance Colorado PERA’s trust funds are invested under the direction of a board of trustees. Their investment strategy uses actuarially established asset allocation investment objectives with long-term goals and policies. Assets are diversified into domestic and international stocks, corporate, government, and international bonds, mortgages, real estate and alternative investments. The targeted strategic asset allocation is designed to provide an optimal diversification to reduce risk and maximize total rate of return relative to risk. Many of the firm’s actively managed portfolios are managed by outside sub-advisors.	Chief Investment Officer	28/02/2017

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Companies	Position	End
Buck Global LLC Buck Global LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human resource, pensions, employee benefits consulting, technology and administration services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Caxton Corp. Caxton Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Caxton aims to deliver consistent absolute returns for their investors irrespective of the market environment. The firm manages client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Mercer Investment Consulting LLC Mercer Investment Consulting LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Denver Public Schools Retirement System Denver Public Schools Retirement System Investment ManagersFinance DPSRS invests in domestic and international equity markets as well as real estate, alternative assets, fixed income and special situations. They participate in private equity and venture capital investments	Chief Investment Officer	30/12/2009

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Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association Investment ManagersFinance Colorado PERA’s trust funds are invested under the direction of a board of trustees. Their investment strategy uses actuarially established asset allocation investment objectives with long-term goals and policies. Assets are diversified into domestic and international stocks, corporate, government, and international bonds, mortgages, real estate and alternative investments. The targeted strategic asset allocation is designed to provide an optimal diversification to reduce risk and maximize total rate of return relative to risk. Many of the firm’s actively managed portfolios are managed by outside sub-advisors.	Finance
Caxton Corp. Caxton Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Caxton aims to deliver consistent absolute returns for their investors irrespective of the market environment. The firm manages client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments.	Finance
Buck Global LLC Buck Global LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human resource, pensions, employee benefits consulting, technology and administration services	Commercial Services
Rider University Rider University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Wyoming University of Wyoming Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Denver Public Schools Retirement System Denver Public Schools Retirement System Investment ManagersFinance DPSRS invests in domestic and international equity markets as well as real estate, alternative assets, fixed income and special situations. They participate in private equity and venture capital investments	Finance
Mercer Investment Consulting LLC Mercer Investment Consulting LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Finance