Wespath Institutional Investments manages the I Series of funds and provides institutional investment services through shared and tenured Wespath Benefits and Investments (Wespath) investment team members.
The Wespath Investments team exhibits considerable breadth of expertise. Our leadership team brings strength of capability and service to our institutional clients.
Johara FarhadiehDeputy Chief Investment OfficerJohara joined Wespath in October 2023. As deputy CIO, Johara oversees the Investment Management team. She will succeed Dave Zellner as chief investment officer in the summer of 2024 upon Dave's retirement. Prior to this role, Johara served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the Illinois State Board of Investment (ISBI), where she oversaw the investment management of retirement benefits for more than 170,000 participants. She previously served as a portfolio manager and portfolio officer at ISBI. Before joining ISBI, Johara worked at Hilco Appraisal Services and the Central States Health & Welfare & Pension Fund. Johara has received several honors, including being named a Notable Executive of Color in Finance by Crain's Chicago Business in 2022 and a 2021 Pensions & Investments Excellence & Innovation Leadership Award winner. Johara received a bachelor's in Finance and an MBA from DePaul University. |
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