Shari Hensrud to lead Investment Strategies at MissionSquare

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MissionSquare is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shari Hensrud as head of Investment Strategies, effective May 29. Hensrud will report to Doug Coté, chief investment officer (CIO) at MissionSquare.

As an advisor to the CIO on matters related to the investment platform’s performance, Hensrud will oversee the MissionSquare investment strategy and equities team. In this newly created role, she will also drive the investment product development and product enhancement roadmap, which includes expanding the firm’s investment capabilities and alternative investment strategies, such as private equity.

“We are thrilled to welcome Shari to MissionSquare to our talented team of investment professionals,” said Andre Robinson, chief executive officer and president at MissionSquare. “Her broad industry experience brings diverse ideas and strategies to our organization that will help support our continued competitive position in the market. We look forward to her leadership as we focus on expanding our capabilities and investment strategies to help improve retirement outcomes for our clients.”

Before joining MissionSquare, Hensrud was head of Risk and Analytics at Nitrogen Wealth where she was responsible for the firm’s risk models and methodology, driving credibility, and reinforcing the company’s position in risk and wealth management technology. She also led product management and compliance and was the chief investment officer at various organizations throughout her career. She earned a bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Dakota, is a Certified Financial Analyst®, and holds a Certificate in Investment Performance Management.

The appointment of Hensrud as head of Investment Strategy further builds upon the firm’s enhancement of its investments team. Most recently, MissionSquare promoted Oliver Meng to the newly created position of head of Stable Value. In this role, he is focused on helping to drive diversification within the MissionSquare stable value product offering across multiple sectors, industries, issuers, and investment managers.

MissionSquare remains focused on its mission to help all plan participants retire well, a commitment that continues to drive and define the company today. The firm remains dedicated to introducing new tools and resources to help individuals and their families build retirement security.

About MissionSquare Retirement

Since its founding in 1972, MissionSquare Retirement has been dedicated to simplifying the path to retirement security for public service employees. As a mission-based financial services company, we manage and administer over $72.0 billion in assets.* Our commitment to delivering results-oriented retirement plans, education, investments, and personalized advice sets us apart. Explore how we enable public service workers to build a more secure financial future. For more information, visit www.missionsq.org.

*As of Dec. 31, 2024. Includes 457(b) plans, 401(a) plans, 403(b) plans, Retirement Health Savings plans, Employer Investment Program plans, affiliated IRAs, and investment-only assets.