Brennan Merrell
Chief Investment Officer @City Of Jacksonville
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Investment Officer @City Of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL, US
Manages the $2.5B Employees\' Retirement System,$2B operating portfolio, & $700M Defined Contribution Retirement Plan- Oversees public equity, fixed income, private credit, private equity, and real estate manager selections- Leads investment discussions, provides insightful recommendations, and compliance reviews for the Pension Board of Trustees, Defined Contrubtion Committee, & the City of Jacksonville- Reduced operating portfolio management fees by over 20%- Collaborates with consultants for strategy evaluation and manager assessment- The Employees\' Retirement System performed in the top quartile due to asset allocation and manager selection since 2019- Sourced, researched, contracted, and funded 26+ investment managers since 2019- Execute contracts with support of the Office of General Counsel and Outside Legal Counsel- Maintain liquidity for City operations while maximizing risk adjusted returns- Monitor global capital markets and maintains stakeholder relations- Support the creation of the City\'s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report- Duval County Tourist Development Tax Audit Principal in charge of short-term rental audits- Assists in the management and issuance of the City\'s $2.6 billion debt portfolio
EDUCATION
Florida State University
Certificate in financial planning, Financial Planning and Services
Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business
Master of Business Administration, Finance
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT BRENNAN MERRELL
Chief Investment Officer at City of Jacksonville
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