Jie D.

Jie D. has extensive experience in investment management and research, currently serving as an Investment Officer for Private Markets at the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System since 2021, overseeing a $13 billion private market portfolio. Previously, Jie held positions as a Research Consultant at Research Consulting, focusing on qualitative and quantitative research, and as an Investment Research and Due Diligence professional at Alternative Investment, where Jie established relationships with external managers. Prior roles included Investment Consultant at Ni Advisors, where Jie contributed to significant revenue and asset growth, and Financial Analyst at the University of Illinois Foundation, noted for developing a successful strategic asset allocation model. Early career experiences included roles at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and CITIC Securities, with foundational training in banking from Citi. Jie holds a Master's degree in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Fudan University.