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Mr. MacLean is a Partner and Practice Leader in Cerity Partners’ Los Angeles office, where he leads the firm’s institutional consulting practice. He has more than 38 years of experience advising boards, investment committees, and senior investment professionals responsible for institutional portfolios, including corporate and public defined benefit plans, endowments and foundations, and multi‑employer trusts. His experience spans asset‑liability management, investment policy, risk management, board governance, and portfolio implementation across public and private markets, informed by decades of advising institutions through varied market environments. He chairs the firm’s Portfolio Solutions Investment Committee and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and investment forums on market risk, portfolio construction, and institutional governance.

Prior to joining Cerity Partners, Mr. MacLean served as Chief Executive Officer of Verus, a leading institutional investment advisory firm that merged with Cerity Partners in 2026. During his tenure, he led the firm, developed and guided investment teams, and directed the delivery of institutional investment consulting services to a diverse client base. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President at Shurgard Realty Group and as a consultant with Arthur Andersen & Company.

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Education

  • MBA, Darden School of Business
  • BA in Business Administration (BBA) from University of Washington

Highlights

  • Volunteer, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
  • Advisory Board Member, University of Washington Foster School of Business (Former)

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