CIO, TTC Pension Plan
Andy has been in the investment industry for over 25 years in Canada and the U.S. Currently he is the Chief Investment Officer for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Pension Plan, a $9+ bln fully funded defined benefit plan for over 25,000 active and retired employees. He joined the organization in 2017 as its first dedicated investment professional. In his role, Andy oversees all investment functions, including investment strategy, portfolio construction, due diligence, risk management, and a team of 9 professionals.
Before TTCPP, he worked at OPTrust, Northern Trust, the University of Wisconsin Foundation, WTW and Morgan Stanley. He holds an M.A. in Applied Economics from Binghamton University and a B.A. in Economics from Ithaca College, the Certified Investment Manager (CIM) and Chartered Alternatives Analyst (CAIA) designations, and is a member of the CFA Institute, CFA Society of Toronto, the Pension Investment Association of Canada and the Institute of Corporate Directors. Andy serves on the Investment Committees for the United Church of Canada Pension (where he is Chairperson) and York University.