Heather Ilacqua

Heather Ilacqua has a distinguished career in financial services, showcasing expertise in compliance, investment specialist roles, and product management. Beginning at Bank of America as a Vice President in Investment Specialist and Mutual Fund Relations Management from 1999 to 2005, and subsequently serving as Vice President at Wells Fargo as a Structured Credit Products Compliance Officer from 2005 to 2006. Heather's tenure at TIAA from 2006 to 2015 included positions such as Senior Director of Product Management and Fund Relations, where responsibilities involved managing TIAA's open architecture platform and fostering relationships with over 300 asset managers, as well as serving as Senior Director of Institutional Retirement Plan Sales focusing on tax-exempt markets. Currently, Heather holds the position of Vice President of Retirement Income Distribution at Fidelity Investments since 2022. Heather earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies and Applications from Michigan State University between 1992 and 1997.