Don Pontes Jr.

Don Pontes Jr., CFA, CAIA, is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in investment management and investor relations. Currently serving as Executive Director of Investor Relations at Quad since May 2023, Don previously held significant roles at CalPERS from July 2005 to May 2023, including Investment Director and Global Head of Equity Trading. At CalPERS, Don led a 14-person team focused on execution services and strategy, overseeing multi-asset initiatives and chairing several key committees. Earlier career experiences include positions as an International Equity Trader and Portfolio Manager at BlackRock (BGI) from 1998 to 2003, and as an Account Executive at Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. from 1995 to 1998. Don holds a Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional designation from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from California State University-Sacramento.