Amy C. McGarrity, CFA, is responsible for managing over $60 billion for the pension plan in accordance with the Board of Trustees policies and state statutes. Amy oversees portfolio and risk management for global equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, and alternatives. She recommends investment policy to the Board of Trustees and contributes to organizational strategic planning. She oversees relationships with the custodial bank and investment consultants and represents Colorado PERA to legislative bodies and other external entities. Amy was named Interim Executive Director on June 1, 2023. She is responsible for PERA’s operations, as well as the execution of PERA’s strategic plan. She has been a member and active contributor to PERA’s executive leadership team since March 2017. While at Colorado PERA, Amy worked as Senior Investment Officer, then as the Deputy Chief Investment Officer. She has also held previous investment positions at William Blair, Buck Consultants, Prima Capital Holding, William M. Mercer Investment Consulting, and Caxton Corporation. Amy holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wyoming and an MBA from Rider University. She is the co-chair of the Investor Advisory Group for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and serves on the Healthy Markets Association Board. Amy is on the Board of the Girl Scouts of Colorado, serving on their Finance Committee. Amy is on the board of directors for the University of Wyoming Foundation.