Position: Chief Executive Officer

Cassandra Lichnock is the first female chief executive officer of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System. Her first day as CEO was July 1…

Position: Chief Operating Officer

Lisa Blatnick is the chief operating officer at CalSTRS, the largest educator-only pension fund in the world.

Position: Chief Investment Officer

Scott Chan has been the chief investment officer of CalSTRS since July 2024. Joining CalSTRS in August 2018 as deputy chief investment officer, he…

Position: General Counsel

Brian Bartow is the general counsel of CalSTRS, the largest educator-only pension fund in the world. CalSTRS administers a hybrid retirement system…

Position: Chief Technology Officer

Ashish Jain is the chief technology officer of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, the largest educator-only pension fund in the world…

Position: Chief Administrative Officer

Melissa Norcia is the chief administrative officer at CalSTRS, the largest educator-only pension fund in the world.

Position: Chief Public Affairs Officer

Teresa Schilling is the chief public affairs officer at CalSTRS, the largest educator-only pension fund in the world​​​​​​. Schilling provides…

Position: Chief Financial Officer

Julie Underwood is the chief financial officer at CalSTRS, the largest educator-only pension fund in the world. Underwood was the former CFO at the…

Position: Chief Benefits Officer

Jeff Zimmer is the chief benefits officer of the California State Teachers' Retirement System, the largest educator-only pension fund in the world.