Todd Mattina is the State of Wisconsin Investment Board’s new Head Economist, Asset & Risk Allocation Chief Investment Officer. Mattina will be responsible for taking a broad view of economic conditions in developing, recommending, and implementing SWIB’s asset allocation for the fully funded Wisconsin Retirement System. By monitoring capital market conditions and maintaining valuation models, he will support the agency’s investment divisions and determine how best to leverage economic policy to address opportunities, risks and challenges. Mattina will also be a member of SWIB’s Management Council.
“I am honored to join such a well-respected and mission-driven investment organization. I look forward to working with the talented and dedicated team at SWIB,” Mattina said.
Mattina has more than 20 years of experience in economic analysis and investments. Previously, he was senior vice president, chief economist, and co-lead of the multi-asset strategies team at Mackenzie Investments in Toronto. This role included supporting multi-asset and currency strategies by building proprietary investment models and assessing the investment implications of expected macroeconomic conditions. He also designed and implemented new investment programs and led production of Mackenzie’s annual report on long-term capital market assumptions, which covered over 20 public and private asset classes, long-term expected currency valuations, and the global macroeconomic outlook.
Prior to this role, Mattina was vice president of portfolio construction, chief strategist, and chief economist at Investment Management Corporation of Ontario. Earlier in his career, Mattina worked as a deputy division chief at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C., where he focused on macro-fiscal policy. He has also worked as a portfolio manager of emerging market currencies at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and contributed to investment models in the G-10 currency, cross-country equity selection, and tactical asset allocation strategies.
“We are pleased to have Todd as the newest member of our leadership team. His extensive qualifications, knowledge and expertise will help SWIB seek new opportunities to innovate and deliver on our mission on behalf of the beneficiaries we serve,” Executive Director/Chief Investment Officer Edwin Denson said.
Mattina holds a PhD in Economics from Queen’s University in Ontario, a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of British Colombia in Vancouver, and a bachelor’s degree from Queen’s University. He currently serves as a board trustee of Queen’s University and is chair of its investment committee.