Leslie Barbi

Leslie Barbi is Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA). She leads RGA’s Investment Management team, directs the company’s investment policy and strategy, and manages the global asset portfolio. She is a member of RGA’s Executive Committee.

Leslie brings more than 25 years of experience in investment management to RGA, including 15 years of investment leadership in the insurance industry. Most recently, she was with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, where she served as Executive Officer – Senior Vice President, Head of Public Investments. In this role, she led a team that actively managed $120 billion in fixed income portfolios, directing portfolio management, research, trading, strategy, and the asset/liability management and derivatives team. In addition, she served on multiple strategic committees, including the Investment Committee, and was a board member of Northwestern Mutual’s Wealth Management Company.