Leadership

Greg Jenkins is a Managing Director and Head of Institutional Defined Contribution on the North American Institutional team. He and his team are responsible for new business development and relationship management with plan sponsors and consultants.

Mr. Jenkins joined Invesco in 2010. Prior to that, he was with Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where he was responsible for institutional defined contribution relationships and consultant relations. Before that, he was vice president of defined contribution sales at Charles Schwab from 2001 to 2007. Previously, Mr. Jenkins spent nine years in sales and client relationship roles, all in the defined contribution arena. He serves on committees with the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA), National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA), and the Defined Contribution Real Estate Council (DCREC). He is a frequent speaker and thought leader on relevant topics in the retirement industry. Mr. Jenkins entered the investment management industry in 1991 and has over 25 years of experience in the defined contribution market.

Mr. Jenkins earned a BA degree in economics from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute.

Diane Smola is a Managing Director at Principal Real Estate, responsible for the development, implementation, and advancement of real estate investment solutions for the defined contribution market, as well as ongoing client and consultant relationships. Prior to joining Principal in 2021, Diane led investment consulting relationships with advisory and delegated corporate, public, and higher education defined contribution plans at various consulting firms. She has over 25 years of defined contribution experience. She actively serves on committees with Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA), the Defined Contribution Alternatives Association (DCALTA), and the Defined Contribution Institute. 
 

Brandon Millen is a Director at Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation where he oversees the Performance and Reporting Group and is responsible for calculating and reporting performance returns at all levels.  Additionally, he works closely with accounting on financial reporting, the portfolio management group on attribution and the institutional services group with consultant relations and client services.  Prior to Intercontinental, Brandon worked at Diversified Healthcare Trust (formerly Senior Housing Properties Trust).  Brandon has over 15 years’ experience working in commercial real estate and holds a B.S. from Lehigh University with a degree in Finance and his MBA with a concentration in Finance from UMass Boston.
 

Matt Gilbert is a Senior Director at Nuveen Real Estate where he oversees U.S. Performance, Internal Analytics and Data Governance.  He is primarily responsible for the reporting of performance returns to investors, transforming Nuveen’s analytic capabilities and ensuring appropriate governance of our internal data.  Prior to Nuveen, Matt worked at UBS Realty and Barings where he held roles in data, performance and accounting.  Matt has over 15 years of experience working in commercial real estate and holds a B.S. from Syracuse University.
 

Kevin L. Walsh advises clients on a wide range of fiduciary matters and other issues involving benefit plans. His practice encompasses helping plan service providers comply with the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rules, working with them as they develop processes for and make investments, and helping them navigate the impact of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and SEC regulations.

Kevin counsels clients primarily on issues related to Title I of ERISA, but also works with clients on the intersection of ERISA and other federal statutes. He assists insurers in obtaining guidance from the Department of Labor, and helps plan fiduciaries structure investments. He has also worked with plan service providers to structure the distribution of proprietary products in a manner that complies with ERISA’s prohibited transaction provisions.

Kevin is also a member of Groom’s Policy and Legislation Group, where he leverages his deep legislative experience on behalf of clients by providing technical legislative drafting services and strategic advice on interacting with the legislative and executive branches.
 

Claire Ragen is a partner in the Banking & Finance group who focuses on private investment funds and joint ventures. Claire has broad experience in the formation and structuring of real estate open-end and closed-end funds utilizing a variety of investment structures and investment strategies. Claire also has significant experience in structuring joint ventures, primarily involving real estate companies (including real estate investment trusts), as well as in other corporate and securities transactions. Claire regularly represents institutional investors in investment in private equity funds, hedge funds, managed accounts and other alternative investments.

Claire served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Jean C. Hamilton, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri from 2004-2005. 
 

Mary Adams is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) with more than 16 years experience in the conference, meeting planning, association management and marketing business. ECG is a focused firm, specializing in the financial services industry. In addition to running ECG, Mary is the Executive Director for the Bergen County Professional Women’s Network. Mary is frequently invited to speak on the topics of meeting planning, entrepreneurship and women in business.

Prior to launching ECG, Mary worked for Merck & Co. as a professional sales representative in the cardiovascular, neuroscience and orthopedic markets. She came to Merck & Co. after helping to establish the Life Sciences division of Worldwide Business Research, a conference company in New York City, where she produced conferences on drug discovery and online retail. Before moving to New York, Mary worked in marketing with the president of an automotive engineering company in Cleveland, Ohio. While there, she produced one-on-one sales meetings, spearheaded the company’s brand identity campaign, and managed all marketing and sales support initiatives.

Mary graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She earned her Masters in Business Administration from Fordham University in New York, where she graduated with Beta Gamma Sigma, American Marketing Association and Phi Kappa Phi honors.