Rao Tetali

Rao Tetali, CAIA, CIPM, FDP is a seasoned professional in investment technology with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as Managing Director at Nuveen, a TIAA company, Rao leads global product initiatives in equities and fixed income portfolio management, responsible investing, and quantitative technology. Previous roles include Vice President at Wells Fargo Asset Management, where responsibilities involved engineering for systematic investment technology and the launch of the Remi product. At Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, Rao directed front-office data and analytics applications, while at State Street, leadership was demonstrated in investment data and analytics technology. Earlier experiences include significant positions at Banc of America Securities, J.P. Morgan, and as a consultant in asset management technology. Rao holds a Master's in Data Science from Columbia University, a Master's in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and a Bachelor's in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.