Uwe Schillhorn, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County

Uwe has been in investment leadership roles for over 20 years covering a broad range of asset classes in public and private markets.

Uwe joint the Cook County Pension Fund as Chief Investment Officer in June 2023. Prior to that, he served as CIO in Principal Financial Group’s international business, managing over $ 130 bn in pension, mutual funds and insurance assets. Before that, he was Head of Emerging Markets at UBS Global Asset Management.

He contributed to various investment management textbooks, has been involved in children’s and financial education throughout his career and is currently a member of the Education Advisory Committee of the CFA Society Chicago.