The Board of Pensions
Brian McCarthy is a Data Analyst currently employed at The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) since March 2023. Prior to this role, McCarthy held positions as a Senior Data Analyst at Nasdaq from October 2016 to March 2023, focusing on pricing forecasts and client trading behavior for options exchanges, as well as at Bloomberg LP from September 2013 to June 2016, where responsibilities included implementing Agile methodologies and developing machine learning solutions for data classification. McCarthy's earlier experience includes roles as a Database Researcher at BackTrack Reports, a Database Statistician at Dow Jones & Company, and a Research Technician at RL Associates Inc. McCarthy holds a Master of Science in Analytics from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Penn State University, along with a Wharton Certificate in the Essentials of Management from the University of Pennsylvania.
The Board of Pensions
At the Board of Pensions, we cultivate health, wholeness, and financial well-being in pastors and employees of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its affiliated organizations. Designated a Best Place to Work by Philadelphia Business Journal since 2018, we design and deliver benefits, assistance, education, and innovative programs to more than 63,000 people from our newly renovated offices in Center City Philadelphia. Our professional staff manage investments of more than $9 billion and oversee a fully funded pension plan, among other benefits, on behalf of our plan members. Our members work for PC(USA) congregations, colleges, retirement communities, and other PC(USA)-affiliated employers. Our work environment is innovative, collaborative, and caring. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to make a difference in others’ lives. At the Board of Pensions, we are planning for — and achieving — growth. Ultimately, everything we do is grounded in serving more, serving better, and serving the Church.