Shelly Tilaye

Shelly Tilaye, CAIA, is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in private equity and public equity research. Currently serving as a Senior Private Equity Professional at LACERA's Investment Office since 1998, Shelly co-manages a portfolio within an eight-person team and actively participates in the TIDE initiative, which focuses on enhancing inclusion, diversity, and equity. Prior to this role, Shelly was a Senior Research Analyst at Farmers Insurance Group from 1993 to 1998, where responsibilities included public equity research, performance measurement, and operations. Shelly holds an MBA from California State University, Northridge, a Master’s in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, and a Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce from the University of Mumbai.