Office of the Illinois State Treasurer
Jacqueline Kerns has a diverse work experience. Jacqueline most recently served as the Deputy Director of Alternative Investments at the Illinois State Treasurer's office starting in July 2021. Prior to that, they worked as the Chief of Staff at Green Cow Venture Capital, where they supported an early-stage venture fund focused on investing in diverse founding teams leveraging deep tech solutions. Before that, they worked as a Young Artist at the Houston Grand Opera in 2019. Jacqueline also gained experience as a Global Wealth & Investment Management Summer Analyst at Merrill Lynch in 2016.
Jacqueline Kerns holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice and Opera from Northwestern University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the same institution. In terms of certifications, they have obtained the ILPA Institute certifications in Real Assets for the Limited Partner and Private Equity for the Limited Partner from the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA), the Ultimate VC Course on How to Model Investment Rounds from Udemy, and the LearnHTML Course from Codecademy.
Office of the Illinois State Treasurer
IThe Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is dedicated to protecting the state’s portfolio, ensuring the liquidity of all investments, and consistently producing earnings at or above industry standards. Our investment decisions promote education, access, and opportunity for individuals and governmental bodies across our state to give families the tools to achieve the American Dream. The Treasurer’s Office is committed to fulfilling this mission in a highly professional and ethical manner, while striving for transparency, efficiency, and preservation of public trust. - State Investments - Illinois Growth & Innovation Fund (growth equity and venture capital) - Secure Choice Retirement Savings - Bright Start and Bright Directions College Savings Plans - Raising the Bar (ESG investments & corporate governance) - Student Investment Account (student loans) - Invest in Illinois programs (access to capital) - Illinois Funds (local government investment pool) - ePAY Merchant Payment Processing (credit and debit cards) - State Banking - Cannabis Banking - iCash/Unclaimed Property - Financial Education