Meketa Investment Group Expands Employee Ownership Team

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meketa Investment Group (Meketa), a global investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm, today announced it has expanded its employee ownership to include eight new shareholders. Principals Jonathan Camp, Jed Constantino, Margret Duvall, Aysun Kilic, Michael Porrazzo, Luke Riela, Marina Simanovich, and Orray Taft have joined the firm’s ownership group bringing the total number of Meketa shareholders to 76.

“As an independent, employee-owned firm, we value the hard work and dedication of our team,” said Stephen McCourt, Managing Principal and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Meketa. “These eight individuals bring tremendous value to our clients and to the firm, and we thank them for their continued service.”

“We are very pleased to add these employees to our ownership group, in recognition of, and with deep appreciation for, their ongoing contributions,” said Peter Woolley, Managing Principal and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Meketa. “Our employees are our most valuable asset, creating a thriving, forward-thinking environment, and we are committed to the continued expansion of our shareholder group in the years ahead.”

New Meketa Shareholders

Jonathan Camp, ASA, serves as consultant on various defined benefit, defined contribution, and health & welfare funds, with corporate, public and Taft Hartley plan sponsors. He is a member of the firm’s Asset-Liability Risk Management and Strategic Asset Allocation / Risk Management Committees. Mr. Camp received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Jed Constantino, CAIA, serves as a senior private markets analyst and is primarily responsible for European manager research and due diligence across all private asset classes. Mr. Constantino received a bachelor’s degree in International Business from Northeastern University.

Margret Duvall serves as Director of Communications and Business Development and is responsible for designing and implementing communications strategies for clients and prospects, public relations, and the firm’s online presence. Ms. Duvall received a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and a master’s degree in Finance from Northwestern University.

Aysun Kilic, CFA, serves as consultant to both non-discretionary and OCIO/discretionary clients. Ms. Kilic received a bachelor’s degree from Middle East Technical University and a master’s degree from Claremont Graduate University.

Michael Porrazzo serves as IT team lead and is responsible for overseeing Meketa’s Help Desk team and maintaining the company’s networking and computer infrastructure. Mr. Porrazzo received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.

Luke Riela, CFA, serves as macro research and data analytics coordinator and is primarily responsible for investment research, benchmarking, data analytics, reporting, and macro research. He is a member of the firm’s Strategic Asset Allocation / Risk Management Committees. Mr. Riela received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Portland.

Marina Simanovich serves as an Investment Analyst Team Lead and is responsible for the development of clients’ asset allocation and investment policies, manager performance analysis and positioning, and portfolio oversight. Ms. Simanovich received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brandeis University and a certificate in Leadership Principles from Harvard Business School.

Orray Taft, CAIA, FRM, serves as consultant and risk manager to both non-discretionary and OCIO/discretionary clients. He is a member of the firm’s Global Macroeconomic Investment, Fiduciary Management Investment, and Strategic Asset Allocation / Risk Management Committees. Mr. Taft received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon and a master’s degree from New York University.

About Meketa

Founded in 1978, Meketa is an employee-owned, full service investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm. As an independent fiduciary, the firm serves institutional investors in non-discretionary and discretionary capacities. Meketa’s collective client assets under advisement represent approximately $1.8 trillion as of December 31, 2021. For more information, please visit www.meketa.com.