After 24 years as Chief Investment Officer of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, Chris shares his reflections (just days before he retires) on a remarkable career bringing innovation to public pension funds, with particular focus on his experience building three different “innovation labs” inside CalSTRS.
Original podcast recording sourced from: Stanford | Long-Term Investing
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Meet Chris
Christopher Ailman serves as the chief investment officer of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), the largest teacher pension fund in the United States and the second largest pension fund in the country. His extensive career spans over 30 years, during which he has demonstrated a strong focus on long-term investments, global financial markets, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles.
Ailman is consistently recognized among the top chief investment officers worldwide. He chairs The 300 Club and co-chairs the Milken Global Capital Markets Committee. His expertise is frequently showcased in the media, with recurring guest appearances on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and radio.
