Mikaylee Oconnor

Background

About Mikaylee Oconnor

Mikaylee joined NEPC in 2024 as Principal, Head of Defined Contribution Solutions. Mikaylee is responsible for leading the way NEPC’s DC practice delivers innovative and creative solutions to clients. In addition to serving clients, Mikaylee oversees NEPC’s DC plan trends research and data analytics, guiding strategic initiatives related to target date funds, managed accounts, retirement income solutions and other investments that are vital to the retirement outcomes of participants. Before joining NEPC, Mikaylee was Principal, Senior Defined Contribution Strategist within PGIM DC Solutions. She provided thought leadership to DC plans on investment issues, plan design, investment structure and implementation, and the implications of regulatory changes and industry best practices. Prior to that, Mikaylee spearheaded RVK Inc.’s DC practice as their Head of DC Solutions overseeing strategic direction and growth of the practice. She advised several client relationships including corporate, multiple-employer, and public DC plans, working directly with them on developing investment policies, investment menu design, plan fee reviews, target-date fund evaluations, white-label fund implementation and trustee education. Mikaylee is actively involved with several industry organizations, including the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA), where she serves as a member of the Operating Committee and Executive Committee, and the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA), where she is a member of the Legislative Committee. Mikaylee earned her BA degree in finance from Portland State University.