Hershel Harper

UAW

The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust has committed over $4 billion to diverse and emerging firms and since the arrival of Hershel Harper as CIO has become a significant thought leader in the space and capital provider to emerging and diverse firms. With more than 25 years of institutional asset management experience, he leads the Trust's investment strategy. Prior to joining the Trust, he served as CIO for the South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission (RSIC), the governing body responsible for investing and managing all assets for the South Carolina Retirement System. Harper was responsible for developing investment policies and strategy, asset, and risk allocations, overseeing manager due diligence, and managing a team of 20 investment professionals. Harper also worked with organizations including Bank of America Capital Management, Columbia Management, Evergreen Investments and State Street Global Advisors.