State Universities Retirement System
Jessica Pickens is an accomplished investment professional with extensive experience in senior roles within prominent financial institutions. Currently serving as Senior Investment Officer at the State Universities Retirement System since April 2024, Jessica previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Strategic Wealth Partners, where Jessica was part of the leadership team for a $3.6 billion registered investment advisor. Jessica's past roles include Chief of Staff for Delegated Services at WTW, Managing Director and Head of Relationship Management at WHV Investment Management, and Managing Director of Client Relations at Janus Capital Group. With a strong educational foundation including an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business and a BA in History and Political Science from the University of Oregon, Jessica has demonstrated a commitment to relationship management, strategic business priorities, and team leadership throughout a distinguished career.
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State Universities Retirement System
SURS serves 61 employers in Illinois including state universities, community colleges, and state agencies. It employs approximately 157 people in offices in Champaign and Naperville and provides benefit services to over 240,000 members throughout the world.