Executive Staff
Meet our leadership team responsible for the daily operations of the Retirement System.
Contact Us
800-348-7298
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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.
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![Headshot of Thomas K. Lee, Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer]()
Thomas K. Lee
Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer
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![Headshot of Matthew Albano, Chief Risk Officer]()
Matthew Albano
Chief Risk Officer
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![Headshot of Don Ampansiri, Deputy General Counsel]()
Don Ampansiri
General Counsel
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![Headshot of Margaret Andriola, Chief Financial Officer]()
Margaret Andriola
Chief Financial Officer
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![Headshot of Shannon Bonesteel, Deputy Chief Customer Officer]()
Shannon Bonesteel
Deputy Chief Customer Officer
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![Headshot of Chris Brown, Deputy Chief Financial Officer – Investment Operations]()
Christopher Brown
Deputy Chief Financial Officer – Investment Operations
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![Headshot of Beth Dellea, Chief Customer Officer]()
Beth Dellea
Chief Customer Officer
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![Headshot of Miriam Dixon, Managing Director of Administration]()
Miriam Dixon
Managing Director of Administration
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![Headshot of Kathy Ebert, Managing Director of Internal Audit]()
Kathy Ebert
Managing Director of Internal Audit
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![Headshot of Emily Ekland, Senior Advisor to the Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer]()
Emily Ekland
Senior Advisor to the Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer
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![Headshot of Michael Federici, Managing Director of Fixed Income]()
Michael Federici
Managing Director of Fixed Income
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![Headshot of Sarah Garrand, Deputy Chief Technology Officer]()
Sarah Garrand
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
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![Headshot of David C. Gillan, Managing Director of Real Estate]()
David C. Gillan
Managing Director of Real Estate
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![Headshot of Rebecca Kannan, Deputy Managing Director of Administration]()
Rebecca Kannan
Deputy Managing Director of Administration
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![Headshot of Vijay Madala, Chief Technology Officer]()
Vijay Madala
Chief Technology Officer
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![Headshot of Danny Malavé, Managing Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion]()
Danny Malavé
Managing Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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![Headshot of Kevin Maloney, Deputy Managing Director of Real Estate]()
Kevin Maloney
Deputy Managing Director of Real Estate
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![Headshot of Michael Morrell, Deputy Managing Director of Real Estate]()
Michael Morrell
Deputy Managing Director of Real Estate
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![Headshot of Chris O'Grady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer - Finance]()
Christopher O'Grady
Deputy Chief Financial Officer – Finance
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![Headshot of Matthew Pinchinat, Deputy Managing Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion]()
Matthew Pinchinat
Deputy Managing Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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![Headshot of Melody Prangley, Deputy Chief Actuary]()
Melody Prangley
Deputy Chief Actuary
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![Headshot of Binoop Unni, Deputy Managing Director of Public Equities]()
Binoop Unni
Deputy Managing Director of Public Equities
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![Headshot of Aaron VanDerwiel, Deputy Managing Director of Fixed Income]()
Aaron VanDerwiel
Deputy Managing Director of Fixed Income
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![Headshot of Bruce Woolley, Deputy Managing Director of Internal Audit]()
Bruce Woolley
Deputy Managing Director of Internal Audit
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![Headshot photo of Brad Woolworth, Deputy Managing Director of Private Equity]()
Brad Woolworth
Deputy Managing Director of Private Equity
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![Headshot of Gerald J. Yahoudy II, Managing Director of Private Equity]()
Gerald J. Yahoudy II
Managing Director of Private Equity
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![Headshot of Han Yik, Senior Advisor to the Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer - Stewardship]()
Han Yik
Senior Advisor to the Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer – Stewardship
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![Headshot of Richard A. Young, Chief Actuary]()
Richard A. Young
Chief Actuary
