Julia Durand

Background

About Julia Durand

As a retirement program leader fully engaged in setting strategy, building program models, networking with industry leaders, and holding authority for fiscal compliance, I’ve created the talent and infrastructure needed to ensure growth.I’ve served in leadership positions within both the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) and California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)… growing assets by millions, creating fiscal controls, and directing multi-county teams to build service-driven demonstrating my integrity, commitment, and drive Overseeing CalSTRS Pension2 403(b) and 457(b) supplemental savings programs at the largest teacher retirement system worldwide Eliciting top performance from strategic alliance partners Serving as President / VP, National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA) Building and nurturing talent credited with tightening program controls and quality Growing program awareness through initiatives such as the Friends & Family Campaign drawing millions in contributions Conducting speaking engagements (Bankrate.com, Boards, conferences, media features) Leading CalPERS 457 and 401(k) plan operational and call center support Launching an online portal instrumental in increasing participation Fostering and leveraging industry relationships throughout the U.S. My mission? To continue delivering a quality suite of offerings to constituents, while maintaining the high professional standards, program credibility, and integrity needed by our members and staff- Julia Durand