The inaugural 2024 Rising Stars program aims to recognize and celebrate emerging talent in the institutional investing industry. Honorees were nominated by a senior team member or industry advocate who recognized their potential and contributions.
Taylor Abbey, vice president, institutional marketing, Ariel Investments
Samantha Braham, investment associate, SLR Capital Partners
Kate Brassington, senior portfolio manager — global equity, Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico
Sukari B. Gaylor, investment director, Cambridge Associates
Jessica Carlson, associate, investor relations, Lucid Management and Capital Partners
Christine Chang, investment officer, diversifying strategies, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System
Lisa Chang, former vice president, global opportunities, Oaktree Capital Management
Angela Chen, portfolio manager, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement Systems
Sabrina Ciampa, private markets analyst, Meketa Investment Group
Mackenzie Clark, research analyst, senior associate, Impax Asset Management
Clodagh Coghlan, managing director, StepStone Group
Emily Detz, intermediate investment professional (public markets), Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System
Jin Dingmore, director of investments, Baylor University
Marissa Dyrdahl, senior vice president, PIMCO
Macy Fallico, research analyst, Francis
Rachel Groves, investment analyst, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System
Emily Hahn, senior fixed income manager researcher, Aon
Ananya Handa, senior investment associate, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Devin Holland, senior analyst and partner, Ranger Investment Management
Claire Illo, investment officer, Oregon State Treasury
Allison Johnston, senior associate, global client solutions, Ares Management
Jacqueline Kerns, deputy director, alternative investments, Office of the Illinois State Treasurer
Alexis Lewis, senior vice president, Brasa
Madeleine Lessard, associate, fund investments, Claridge
Jane Lu, portfolio and derivatives strategist, Guardian Life
Annie Luhrsen, vice president, Heitman
Larissa Marco, managing director, chief of staff, retirement solutions, TIAA
Paulina Memishian, vice president, Brinley Partners
Julianna Morrell, analyst, Alliance Global Advisors
Theresa Nardone, vice president, Rock Creek
Tracey Nilsen-Ames, associate portfolio manager, Man Numeric
Jackie Osenbaugh, vice president, Principal Alternative Credit
Vicki Rikkola, senior investment analyst, Virginia College Savings Plan
Natalya Sanghvi, senior associate, Stardust Equity
Lovey Sidhu, sustainable investment consultant, Mercer
Jeanetta Skorzewski, vice president, retirement marketing, PIMCO
Adekemi Sodamade, manager, investment strategies, NISA Investment Advisors
Samhitha Sunkara, global markets analyst, Goldman Sachs
Andrea Tecson, vice president, Avila Real Estate Capital
Amanda Wirth, senior associate, Mercer