MissionSquare names Yulia Alekseeva to lead Fixed Income

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MissionSquare announced today that Yulia Alekseeva has joined the firm as head of Fixed Income. She is the latest addition to MissionSquare’s growing investments team. In this role, Alekseeva will lead MissionSquare’s Fixed Income division, overseeing the firm’s proprietary funds and strategies, including its stable value portfolios, to drive growth and deliver high‑quality investment solutions for MissionSquare customers.

“We are pleased to announce that Yulia is joining MissionSquare as our new head of Fixed Income,” said Andre Robinson, CEO of MissionSquare. “Yulia brings a great depth of experience managing high-performing teams, and I am confident her expertise will help position MissionSquare for continued success. We look forward to Yulia’s leadership as we continue to strengthen our investment capabilities with a focus on delivering high‑quality investment solutions and improved financial outcomes for our customers.”

With two decades of experience in investment management across public and private markets, including stable value and alternative investments, Alekseeva joins MissionSquare from Barings. During her tenure at Barings, she held multiple leadership roles, having served as head of Consumer ABF and Portfolio Manager for the Global Fixed Income group. In that role, she managed approximately $25 billion in assets and collaborated with various investment teams to drive firm-wide strategic growth. Previously, she held fixed income positions at CPP Investments, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

To support the evolution of the MissionSquare Investments team, the firm also recently promoted Shari Hensrud to Chief Investment Officer. Hensrud, who joined MissionSquare in 2025 as head of Investment Strategies, now oversees Alekseeva and the Fixed Income group as well as the Investment Strategy and Equities teams. With deep experience in risk modeling and product leadership, as CIO, Hensrud will ensure continuity and strategic alignment across the organization, helping to further accelerate MissionSquare’s innovation and growth.

“Our focus remains on aligning talent with our growth priorities,” added Robinson. “Both Yulia and Shari bring fresh perspectives that will elevate our investment capabilities as they help strengthen our team and further advance our strategy.”

MissionSquare remains committed to expanding its investment solutions and helping individuals retire well. Throughout 2026, the firm will introduce innovative tools and resources designed to strengthen retirement security for all individuals and their families.

About MissionSquare

Since its founding in 1972, MissionSquare has remained committed to delivering on its mission to help all individuals and their families build financial security. As a mission-based financial services company, we manage and administer over $73 billion in assets.* Our commitment to delivering outstanding service, effortless technology, and quality investments sets us apart. For more information, visit www.missionsq.org.

*As of Sept. 30, 2025. Includes 457(b) plans, 401(a) plans, 403(b) plans, Retirement Health Savings plans, Employer Investment Program plans, affiliated IRAs, and investment-only assets.