Meketa Investment Group Welcomes New Shareholder
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meketa Investment Group ('Meketa'), a global investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm, today announced it has expanded its employee ownership to include one new shareholder. Matt Curran, CFA, CAIA, has joined the firm's ownership group, recognizing his significant contributions to Meketa's research and consulting work. With employee ownership of over 70 shareholders, Meketa continues its growth trajectory.
Curran is a Research Consultant on Meketa's Public Markets Manager Research team, where he plays a key role in the evaluation and selection of equity investment managers. He joined Meketa in 2017 and has since supported the firm's consultants in delivering manager research insights to clients. Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the College of the Holy Cross and is both a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder.
'Two of our values focus on growth and culture,' said Peter Woolley, Managing Principal and Co-Chief Executive Officer at Meketa. 'Matt becoming a shareholder reinforces both these critical values, as we support the growth of resources and foster an environment in which employees thrive.'
'Matt's elevation to shareholder reflects the dedication and insight he brings to our manager research platform,' said Hayley Tran, CFA, CAIA, Head of Global Equity Research. 'His thoughtful approach to equity manager selection has helped strengthen our recommendations and, ultimately, our client portfolios.'
Meketa remains committed to providing independent advice and customized investment solutions for clients across the public and private sectors, endowments and foundations, and other institutional investors. Meketa serves as a true partner, fostering deep relationships to understand each client's distinct mission and goals, and delivering best-in-class advice, support, and execution to help them achieve their investment objectives.
About Meketa
Founded in 1978, Meketa is an employee-owned, full-service investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm. As an independent fiduciary, the firm serves institutional investors in nondiscretionary and discretionary capacities. Meketa's collective client assets under advisement represent approximately $2.3 trillion as of December 31, 2024. For more information, please visit www.meketa.com.
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