San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association

Donald Pierce

Mr. Pierce has served as the Investment Officer for the SBCERA since 2001. He is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the investment division for our $5 billion pension fund. He directly assists the Executive Director with developing policy and investment goals, implementing investment objectives and the selection of investment managers.

Previously, Mr. Pierce was with Watson Wyatt for nearly four years as an actuarial analyst for pensions and health care, progressing to a position as an investment analyst. During his tenure with SBCERA, Mr. Pierce introduced both international private equity and emerging market debt into the plan’s mix with notable success. Additionally, he developed a UAAL forecasting model and he spearheaded a new rebalancing methodology.

Mr. Pierce earned a Bachelors of Science in Statistics from San Diego State and is a CFA charter holder. He is a member of the CFA Institute and has shared his professional expertise with various professional organizations, including being a featured speaker on securities lending for the International Money Network.

A native of San Diego, Mr. Pierce resides in Temecula with his wife and two young sons. He is an avid chess player and holds the discipline’s distinction of candidate master.

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