Executive Staff

Who We Are
Meet our leadership team, responsible for the daily operations of the Retirement System.
Contact Us

(800) 348-7298
communit@nystrs.org

In addition to leading a dedicated staff, NYSTRS’ executive team provides counsel to the System’s 10-member Board. The leadership team is committed to providing members with a secure pension while ensuring the System remains a model for pension fund excellence and exceptional customer service. Also see our Organizational Chart.

Thomas K. Lee
Executive Director &
Chief Investment Officer
 
Matthew Albano Don Ampansiri
Matthew Albano
Chief Risk Officer
 
Don Ampansiri
Deputy General Counsel
 
Margaret Andriola Paul Cummins
Margaret Andriola
Chief Financial Officer
 
Paul Cummins
Managing Director of Public Equities
 
Beth Dellea Miriam Dixon
Beth Dellea
Chief Customer Officer
 
Miriam Dixon
Managing Director of Administration
 
Kathy Ebert Emily Ekland
Kathy Ebert
Managing Director of Internal Audit
 
Emily Ekland
Senior Advisor to the Executive Director & Chief
Investment Officer
 
Michael Federici Sarah Garrand
Michael Federici
Managing Director of Fixed Income
 
Sarah Garrand
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
 
David C. Gillan Rebecca Kannan
David C. Gillan
Managing Director of Real Estate
 
Rebecca Kannan
Deputy Managing Director of Administration
 
Vijay Madala Danny Malavé
Vijay Madala
Chief Technology Officer
 
Danny Malavé
Managing Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
 
Kevin Maloney Matthew Pinchinat
Kevin Maloney
Deputy Managing Director of Real Estate
 
Matthew Pinchinat
Deputy Managing Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
 
Melody Prangley Heidi Travis
Melody Prangley
Deputy Chief Actuary
 
Heidi Travis
Deputy Chief Customer Officer
 
Binoop Unni Aaron VanDerwiel
Binoop Unni
Deputy Managing Director of Public Equities
 
Aaron VanDerwiel
Deputy Managing Director of Fixed Income
 
Gerald J. Yahoudy II Han Yik
Gerald J. Yahoudy II
Managing Director of Private Equity
 
Han Yik
Senior Advisor to the Executive Director & Chief
Investment Officer - Stewardship
 
Richard A. Young  
Richard A. Young
Chief Actuary
 
 
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