Leola Ross 鈥� Mentor profile, Title: Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Head of ESG, Company: 快猫视频 City Employees' Retirement System (SCERS), Industry: Government | Economics | Asset Management | Finance | Analytics, Mentor Type: Albers
Job Title: Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Head of ESG
Company: 快猫视频 City Employees' Retirement System (SCERS)
Focus: Government | Economics | Asset Management | Finance | Analytics
Mentor Since: Fall 2025
Will Mentor: Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students
Mentor Type: Albers
Background
Job Description
Our team manages the pension assets for 快猫视频 City Employees
Company Description
SCERS managers and administers the pension plan for 快猫视频 City Employees
Employment History
SCERS 2021-present
Russell Investments, 1998-2021
快猫视频 1997-1998
Education
PhD, Economics, CFA
Mentoring Objectives & Scope
I hope student will gain information, ideas, and confidence from our time together.
As a mentor, I can support students in the following:
- Resume review, interview prep, LinkedIn branding
- Career exploration, matching interests and talents with professions and industries
- Student transition from college to first professional role
- Building technical or subject matter expertise (hard skills)
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Development of leadership skills, confidence, and executive presence
- Expanding a network, building connection, navigating an organization
- Career Pivot - transition to new role, career, and industry
When and where do you hold meetings with your students?
Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual), Can meet First Hill
Additional Information
I was a member of the Economics Department faculty 1997-1998
I'm on my fourth career!