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Jason Shapiro CFA, FRM, CAIA

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Head of Institutional Defined Contribution at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, US
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Jason Shapiro leads the Institutional Defined Contribution business at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. He is responsible for strategy, product development, and sales of the firms DC-focused investment products. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and possesses both the CAIA and FRM designations, underscoring his expertise in alternative investments and risk management.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head of Institutional Defined Contribution
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Defined Contribution
His role as Head of Institutional Defined Contribution and his public posts focus directly on DC regulation, legislation, and plan sponsor governance.
Retirement Investing
He frequently publishes research and white papers on custom target date funds and strategies for mitigating downside risk for retirees.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Head of Institutional Defined Contribution
Columbia Threadneedle Investments, US
1-2021
Senior Director, Consultant Relations
Columbia Threadneedle Investments, US
8-2011 - 1-2021
Director, Investments
Willis Towers Watson
8-2009 - 8-2011
Investment Consultant
Buck
2-2007 - 1-2008
AP Team Lead
Del Laboratories
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Education
2008 - 2009
MBA
Columbia Business School
2001 - 2005
BS
University of Maryland
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