Leadership
CAIA Association is a global leader in alternative investment education, thought leadership, and industry engagement that equip investment professionals with the tools to navigate the convergence of traditional and alternative assets. With strategic hubs in Geneva, Hong Kong, and Massachusetts, and in collaboration with our Members and Board of Directors, our leadership and staff are committed to advancing the knowledge, integrity, and innovation that drive the future of alternative investments worldwide.
- Leadership
- Board of Directors
The CAIA Leadership Team:
Guiding the way, serving the organization, and shaping the future.
L-R: Adele Kohler, Steven Novakovic, Laura Merlini, John L. Bowman, Nick Pollard, Craig Lindqvist, Aaron Filbeck
Chair of the CAIA Board of Directors; Head of Investments, Asia, Willis Towers Watson
Term Began: 2023
Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, Distinguished Professor of Finance, University of North Carolina - Kenan-Flagler Business School; Director of Research, Institute for Private Capital
Term Began: 2023
Chair of the Governance & Nominating Committee; Trustee and Investment Committee Chair, Aegon Master Trust
Term Began: 2020
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Utah Retirement Systems (URS)
Term Began: 2026


