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: Steven Novakovic, Laura Merlini, John L. Bowman, Nick Pollard, Ruth Carolan, Aaron Filbeck

Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Capital Markets, CalPERS Investment Office
Term Began: 2024

Chair of the CAIA Board of Directors; Head of Investments, Asia, Willis Towers Watson
Term Began: 2023

Distinguished Professor of Finance, University of North Carolina - Kenan-Flagler Business School; Director of Research, Institute for Private Capital
Term Began: 2023

Managing Director and Client Investment Strategist, Goldman Sachs
Term Began: 2020

Chair of the CAIA Nominating Committee; Trustee and Investment Committee Chair, Aegon Master Trust
Term Began: 2020

Chair of CAIA Audit Committee; Department Chair and Professor, The College for Financial Planning and President & CIO Robinson Global Investment Management
Term Began: 2017