Nuveen is one of the world's largest asset managers, serving institutions, financial intermediaries and individual investors in more than 30 countries, providing investment expertise across the capital structure. In partnership with advisors and consultants, Nuveen creates outcome-focused solutions that help investors achieve a more secure financial future.  

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Vijay Kasarabada joined the firm in 2022 as the Chief Information Officer of Nuveen (Head of Technology & Operations) and is accountable for advancing Nuveen’s technology and operations strategy, including the significant IT portfolio investments to accelerate Nuveen’s growth as a world-class global asset manager. Vijay will also drive the enterprise priorities for Nuveen as part of the wider client services and technology nextgen strategy, focusing on the transformation and integration of the Nuveen technology ecosystem in partnership with the firm's enterprise technology shared services.

Vijay brings 25 years of executive technology and operational leadership in the asset management, wealth management and investment banking industries. An engineer at heart and by trade, Vijay is well-versed in all aspects of technology, cloud, security, data and building of enterprise-wide large-scale engineering functions and teams, which will be valuable in enhancing Nuveen's priority initiatives. In addition he has led a wide scale operational transformation across firms such as BlackRock and Lazard Asset Management, with an integrated Tech & Ops strategy. Vijay has a proven track record in leading and transforming large organizations by the digitization and personalization of the client experience, and by building infrastructure and systems that facilitate investment decision-making, electronic execution and risk management in the front office.

Most recently Chief Technology Officer at Lazard Asset Management, Vijay led the implementation of State Street’s front-to-back investment servicing platform to drive efficiencies from the pre-trade processes all the way to existing middle-and back-office services across the firm. As Managing Director at BlackRock for over a decade, Vijay was the technology head of several functions within the front, middle and back office areas of the firm, with a specialization across Aladdin - BlackRock's technology platform. Vijay also held senior leadership technology roles at Merrill Lynch and has consulted for several Fortune 50 companies, including Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan.

Vijay holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Business Strategy from Rutgers Business School and a Bachelor’s of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from Rohilkhand University, India. In addition, he plays a leadership role across several technology industry forums.

Vijay Kasarabada

Mike Perry is the Head of Global Client Group at [Nuveen](/org/nuveen). Prior to this, they served as Executive Vice President, Head of Global Product, responsible for driving a consistent, global viewpoint and strategy across all aspects of product creation and management. Mike also led Structured Products and Alternative Investments, responsible for building and growing the closed-end fund and alternative investment businesses.

Previously, Mike was Managing Director, Head of Product, Advice and Solutions at UBS Wealth Management Americas, an executive committee member responsible for product, advice and solutions capabilities for a wealth manager with more than $1 trillion under management. Mike oversaw all fee-based advisory programs, mutual funds, alternative investments, manager research, discretionary portfolio management, annuity and life insurance, and the UBS Trust Company.

Before that, Mike was Managing Director, Head of Managed Solutions and Capital Markets at Merrill Lynch from 1995 to 2009. In this role, they were responsible for developing and managing Merrill Lynch's managed account program and capital markets research.

Mike began their career at [AT&T](/org/att) in 1989 as a Major Account Manager. Mike held this position until 1994 when they left to join Merrill Lynch.

Mike Perry has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance from New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business, and a B.S. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from University of Michigan College of Engineering. Mike also has certification from FINRA in Series 4, 7, 9, 10, 24, 63.

They are on a team with William T. Huffman - Head of Equities & Fixed Income, Loran Shanahan - Chief Administrative Officer, and Deann Morgan - Head of Global Product. Their manager is Jose Minaya, CEO.

Mike Perry

Johan oversees Nuveen Real Estate’s investment and asset management activities in the Nordic region. He is responsible for the management of our Nordic teams in Stockholm and Helsinki with capabilities ranging from investment, asset management, shopping centre development, transactions, leasing and property analysis. He also coordinates local and international capabilities of the business to maximise asset performance for our clients.

Prior to joining Nuveen Real Estate in 2012, Johan worked for Nordic Real Estate Partners where he was responsible for the asset management of a Swedish retail fund. Before that, he worked at Jones Lang LaSalle overseeing shopping centre development and strategies. He also worked as managing director at Heron International Sweden, and was head of property management in Sweden for Cushman & Wakefield, LLP. He entered the real estate industry in 1997.

Johan graduated with a B.S. in Asset Management from the Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden).

Johan Åström

Loran is Chief Administrative Officer of [Nuveen](/org/nuveen). In this role, Loran is responsible for business management, resource and strategic planning. She acts as trusted counsel to the CEO and the firm’s leadership team, synthesizing the needs across the enterprise to support the execution of strategic initiatives and associated business plans. Loran plays a central role advising and orchestrating strategic points of view; anticipating and identifying critical issues impacting the industry and firm; and facilitating information flow to drive efficient decision making by [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s leadership team. As part of her role, she also manages connectivity and information flow across senior leadership and the broader organization, including [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s investments, distribution, communications and corporate functions. Loran also leads efforts to develop narratives to provide transparency and articulate the firm’s business strategy to the [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) Corporate Board and [TIAA](/org/tiaa) leadership.

Prior to joining the firm in 2015, Loran worked as a consultant, serving advisory and restructuring / turnaround clients within financial services.

Loran graduated with a B.B.A. and M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business.

Loran Shanahan

Bill heads equities and fixed income for [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s multi-affiliate model. He is also the president of [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) Asset Management, responsible for leading all of the business management activities.

He joined the firm in 2008 from [Northern Trust](/org/northern-trust) where he was president and chief executive officer of [Northern Trust](/org/northern-trust) Global Advisors, Inc., and concurrently served as chief executive officer of [Northern Trust](/org/northern-trust) Global Investments Limited located in London. Prior to these roles, Bill served as the director of quantitative product management for [Northern Trust](/org/northern-trust). He began his career in 1991 as the leader of the internal audit group responsible for treasury, investment management and finance functions at the [Northern Trust](/org/northern-trust) Corporation.

Bill graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from [Indiana University](/org/indiana-university) and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has also passed the Certified Public Accountant exam. Bill serves on the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago Board of Directors and the Rush Medical Center Arthritis and Orthopedics Leadership Committee.

William T. Huffman

Mike leads the [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) Real Estate and Real Assets investment business units.

As a veteran real estate investor, Mike brings 30 years experience and expertise to the role which involves responsibility for [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s c$145 bn Real Assets business. In addition to executive responsibility for [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) Real Estate, Mike is accountable for setting and driving strategy across [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s impact and infrastructure teams and investment specialists - Westchester, [Gresham](/org/gresham), Greenwood and AGR. He ensures [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) delivers investment performance and world-class service that is in line with clients’ expectations.

Career highlights include his instrumental position as part of the M&A team that merged Henderson Global Investor’s and [TIAA](/org/tiaa)’s real estate platforms in 2014, and the subsequent global growth of that platform.

Mike is a trusted public voice in discussing key issues and trends within the real estate market. He is well known across the industry for his integrity, results and performance orientation, collaboration and ability to form trusted partnerships with clients, employees and industry stakeholders, at all levels.

Mike’s career began in 1989 as a development surveyor at Morgan Grenfell Laurie, before being appointed to head of the U.K. Investment Agency in 1993. His tenure at [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) Real Estate dates back to 1994, when he joined the Henderson property business as an investment manager.

Mike Sales

Kevin serves as secretary and general counsel for [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) and is a member of the firm’s executive committee. He has led the development of [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s legal department to support the significant expansion and increasing complexity of [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s business and also partners with business leaders across the firm to support product development. Kevin serves as an officer of [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) Funds and is involved in the day-to-day operation, management and development of the firm’s funds business while also playing an active role in fund board relations.

Before coming to [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) in 2007, Kevin was a Partner with Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP. While at Bell, Boyd, he represented a number of mutual fund complexes, including [Nuveen](/org/nuveen), and their advisers. Kevin also represented the independent board members of several fund complexes and also focused his practice on general corporate and securities law matters, including mergers and acquisitions.

Kevin graduated with a B.B.A. in Accounting from [Notre Dame](/org/notre-dame) and a J.D. from the University of Illinois, College of Law. He is currently a board member of Lurie Children’s Hospital.

Kevin J. McCarthy

Jose is responsible for [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s vision, strategy and day-to-day operations. He and his leadership team set and execute key growth initiatives and provide oversight of all investment management teams and client businesses. He also chairs the [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) Executive Committee.

Jose previously served as President and Chief Investment Officer of [Nuveen](/org/nuveen), responsible for overseeing all investment activities for more than $1 trillion in assets spanning the globe and covering equities, fixed income, real estate, private markets, natural resources, other alternatives and responsible investments. Prior to that, he led [TIAA](/org/tiaa)’s global real assets division, where he was responsible for setting strategy and developing our investment capabilities across real estate, agriculture, timber, infrastructure, energy and alternative credit strategies. He joined [TIAA](/org/tiaa) as a fixed income portfolio manager in 2004, and has more than 25 years of investment experience at firms including AIG, Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan.

Jose Minaya

Tara leads marketing for [Nuveen](/org/nuveen). She is instrumental in effectively bringing [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s collective investment capabilities to our clients. Tara oversees a team that develops and executes on go to market plans aimed at acquiring, retaining and expanding client relationships while producing compelling investment stories that differentiate [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) from our competitors and address specific client needs.

Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Tara held senior roles at UBS Asset Management as institutional global head of marketing and head of marketing for the Americas. She was also the director of asset management marketing at [Morningstar](/org/morningstar) and has held marketing roles at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and [Nationwide](/org/nationwide). Tara has won a number of awards for marketing programs which she led including accolades from Financial Communications Society, Gramercy Institute, and Investment Management Education Alliance. She has been recognized as a rising star in marketing from a number of institutions including Brand Innovators, Gramercy Institute and [DePaul University](/org/depaul-university) College of Communications Alumni Association.

Tara graduated with a B.S., cum laude, with honors and distinction, in Business Administration from [The Ohio State University](/org/the-ohio-state-university) and with an M.A. in Communications from [DePaul University](/org/depaul-university). She serves on the Communications Committee for Women Investment Professionals and the Marketing Advisory Committee for FUSE. Tara previously served on the board of the Chicago American Marketing Association from 2011-15 and was President of the board from 2013 -14 where she won the International Award for Leadership.

Tara Giuliano

Trey is the chief risk officer for Nuveen.

Trey joined the firm in 2009 from Wells Fargo, where he worked in enterprise risk management, credit portfolio management and capital markets. Previously, he held positions in Prudential’s commercial mortgage area.

Trey graduated with a B.A. in Finance from Lehigh University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He also holds the CFA designation.

Trey Stenersen

Amy O'Brien is the Global Head of Responsible Investing at [Nuveen](/org/nuveen). Amy has over a decade of experience in responsible investing, including serving as the Head of Responsible Investing at TIAA Global Asset Management from 2005 to 2017. During their time at TIAA, they were instrumental in the development and launch of multiple new ESG investment options, expanding the product platform from 3 to 19 registered funds. Amy also played a key role in unifying the firm's core RI team and organizational structure across the enterprise.

Amy O'Brien has a B.S. in Biology from [Boston College](/org/boston-college) and an M.S. in Environmental Management and Policy from [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/org/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute).

Amy O'Brien works with Deann Morgan - Head of Global Product, Kevin J. McCarthy - Secretary & General Counsel, and Ajit Naidu - CIO - Retirement, Marketing & Digital Client Technology. Amy O'Brien reports to Jose Minaya, CEO.

Amy O'Brien

Saira Malik was promoted to the companywide Chief Investment Officer in January 2022. Prior to this, Ms. Malik was Chief Investment Officer for the Equity segment. 

Ms. Malik continues with her prior responsibilities as chief investment officer, equity, and her lead portfolio manager roles for the CREF Stock, CREF Growth and CREF Global Equities strategies. In her new role, she also leads the firm's global investment committee.

Saira Malik

Josh is Chief Human Resources Officer at [Nuveen](/org/nuveen). He is responsible for [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s human resources strategy and execution for the organization’s global workforce including, compensation and benefits, organizational design and effectiveness, and inclusion and diversity. In addition, he leads Enterprise Total Rewards for [Nuveen](/org/nuveen)’s parent company, [TIAA](/org/tiaa).

Josh has more than 20 years of human resources experience and joined [TIAA](/org/tiaa) in 2012. He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer for Human Resources. During his tenure with [TIAA](/org/tiaa), Josh also served as Chief Talent Officer, and Chief Human Resources Officer for the Enterprise Risk Management and Advocacy & Oversight corporate areas. Prior to [TIAA](/org/tiaa), Josh worked at Chubb Limited where he served as Global Head of Compensation and Benefits. Josh also held several leadership positions at Merrill Lynch including Head of Human Resources for Global Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities. He also served as Head of Global Human Resources Infrastructure, where he managed compensation and all HR services for Merrill Lynch and its 61,000 employees.

Josh graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from [Monmouth University](/org/monmouth-university).

Josh Shamansky

Joe Castro is the Head of Compliance at [Nuveen](/org/nuveen). Joe has over 20 years of experience in compliance and risk management.

Joe started their career in compliance at Citibank in 1989. Joe held various positions over their 8 years there, including VP of Group Compliance Officer and AVP of Compliance Officer. In 1997, they joined Fidelity Investments as SVP, Head of Capital Markets Compliance. Joe was instrumental in establishing a strong culture of compliance within the company and fostering revenue growth.

In 2011, Joe joined [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) as Head of Compliance. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing all aspects of compliance for the firm. Joe has been a key player in ensuring that [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) operates in a compliant manner and has helped the firm navigate through some challenging regulatory environments.

Joe Castro holds a BSBA from the [University of Denver](/org/university-of-denver) and has certification from in Series 7 and 24.

Joe Castro reports to Kevin J. McCarthy, Secretary & General Counsel.

Joe Castro

Deann is the Head of Global Product for [Nuveen](/org/nuveen), responsible for product governance, including approvals, pricing and deployment of seed capital. She collaborates with partners across [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) and [TIAA](/org/tiaa) and leads a global team overseeing product strategy, analytics, development and management. Deann is a senior contact for [Nuveen](/org/nuveen) and [TIAA](/org/tiaa) Fund Boards and is a member of the Management Committee.

Prior to joining the firm, Deann led her own consultancy, advising investment firms on FinTech, alternatives and wealth management. She was Head of Product Structuring in the Private Wealth Management business of The Blackstone Group as well as the Chief Operating Officer of that firm’s Multi Asset Investing unit. Prior to that, she spent seven years in senior alternatives roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, including CEO of Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments and Head of Alternatives Investments Origination and Product Management. Additionally, Deann led Merrill Lynch’s Thailand investment banking business after working throughout the Asian region in the Financial Institutions Group and provided strategic advice to financial institutions throughout Asia as a Booz Allen & Hamilton consultant.

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