March 01, 2019

Since its creation in 1918 in New York for the purpose of providing retirement income for college professors, TIAA has been committed to making a difference for its clients. Today, five million people most of them in the academic, research, medical, and cultural fields entrust their money to TIAA, which has maintained a stellar reputation for managing its clients assets for a century. Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., has been President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA since 2008. Ferguson is the former Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System, and he serves on the boards of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, and General Mills. Ferguson is a firm believer in the importance of lifelong learning and financial literacy.